Health HIV prevention drug PrEP available on the NHS from September Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) will be available through the NHS from September, as part of a three-year trial. The announcement comes a year and a day after an historic win for NAT (National AIDS Trust) at the High Court that confirmed the NHS’s legal ability to fund the drug, which stops people f By Besi • 4 min read
Health Councils warn sexual health services at ‘tipping point’ NAT (National AIDS Trust) supports LGA calls for Government to reverse cuts to public health. The Local Government Association (LGA) today warned that sexual health services are at ‘tipping point’ as significant increases in demand have coincided with dramatic cuts in the public health budget. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Community News Local businesses support The Sussex Beacon during Pride A number of local businesses are raising money for HIV charity The Sussex Beacon, in the run up to and during Brighton Pride this week. A team from The Sussex Beacon will be on an open top bus during the Pride parade, to thank local people for their support. By Besi • 2 min read
HRH Prince Harry visits Mildmay – 14Dec15 Health CQC inspection rates Mildmay Hospital “Outstanding” Mildmay Hospital which was officially opened by HRH Prince Harry in 2015 has been rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Mildmay 26 bed Hospital, based in East London is an HIV charity providing medical treatment, therapies, nursing care and rehabilitation for people with severe By Besi • 1 min read
Health Study suggests routine HIV test is offered at GP surgery for new patients A new study published in the Lancet today shows that HIV testing on registration with GPs in areas with a high prevalence of HIV is cost-effective, and even cost saving. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Peer Action needs a new treasurer As part of its ongoing reorganisation, which includes the relaunch of a new website, Peer Action, the HIV charity is looking for new volunteers to join the present board of trustees to help move the charity forward. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News People with HIV still struggle to access insurance A new report published by NAT (National AIDS Trust) confirms that despite improvements over the past decade, people living with HIV continue to face barriers accessing insurance. The research shows that one in four (25%) people living with HIV have been refused a financial product or quoted an unaff By Besi • 4 min read
Health Trans STI self-testing kits launched at Brighton & Hove Trans Pride Leading HIV and sexual health charity, THT and trans sexual health clinic, Clinic T, joined forces on Saturday (July 22) at Brighton and Hove Trans Pride to raise awareness of good sexual health in Brighton. Brand new trans inclusive sexually transmitted infection (STI) self-testing kits were given By Besi • 2 min read
Health New infections of HIV in gay men locally falls New data published by Public Health England reports a 50% fall in the rate of new HIV infections among gay men in Brighton & Hove. At the end of 2016, five HIV clinics in London reported they had seen a significant reduction (by 40% or more) in new diagnoses of HIV in the previous year (2015). Clini By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Woodingdean councillors seek reassurances over GP surgery Woodingdean Ward Councillors Dee Simson and Steve Bell have written to the Chief Executive of the Brighton & Hove Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) seeking reassurances over the closure of the Ridgeway GP Surgery in their ward. By Besi • 1 min read
General News Brighton & Hove City Council to tackle GP shortage in the city On July 13 2017, Brighton & Hove councillors on the city’s policy resources and growth committee will be asked to consider applying for a government loan that would turn one of its city- centre owned buildings into a GPs’ surgery. It would mean that an existing practice, Ardingly Court, would move f By Besi • 1 min read
Health PrEP17 – The coming of age of PrEP – film screening tomorrow, (July 6) In 2015, film maker Nicholas Feustel made a documentary film about the England PROUD PrEP trial. The documentary was shown at community events across the UK, and formed the focus for PrEPster’s Pushing for PrEP community education events. By Besi • 1 min read
