Deborah Gold HIV Deborah Gold to step down as Chief Executive of National AIDS Trust Deborah Gold has today (Monday, February 5) announced that she will be leaving National AIDS Trust this summer after nearly ten years as Chief Executive. Among her many achievements, in 2016 Deborah led National AIDS Trust in winning a landmark Judicial Review, and subsequent appeal, against NHS Eng By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV UK’s largest survey of people living with HIV reveals high satisfaction with treatment and care, but stigma and mental health conditions remain prevalent People living with HIV continue to report a high level of satisfaction with their HIV care service and treatment, a new survey by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) into those living with the virus has found. Despite this, the survey also shows that levels of stigma remain high with one in 25 (4. By Contributor • 5 min read
Health Emergency Department Opt-Out Testing a “triumph”. New report finds thousands tested and diagnosed with HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C A new report published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the University of Bristol has found that the NHSE Emergency Opt-Out testing Programme for bloodborne viruses has helped to diagnose thousands of people with serious infections. The report, commissioned by NHS England (NHSE), evaluat By Graham Robson • 4 min read
HIV Birmingham HIV activist joins National AIDS Trust’s World AIDS Day 2023 campaign Birmingham-based artist and HIV activist Garry Jones is one of three faces leading National AIDS Trust’s (NAT) Rock the Ribbon campaign for World AIDS Day 2023. Jones was pivotal in conceptualising, campaigning for and fundraising for Birmingham’s HIV & AIDS Memorial alongside several other campaign By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
HIV Opt-out HIV and hepatitis testing sees almost 2,000 new diagnoses in first year NHS England has released the results from the first year of opt-out HIV and hepatitis testing in hospitals in areas with a very high HIV prevalence By Graham Robson • 5 min read
Health HAVE YOUR SAY: Open letter asks that Government’s opt-out testing programme is extended to all areas with a high prevalence of HIV Leading charities in the fight against HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C have joined forces to call on Public Health Minister Neil O’Brien and NHS England Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard to fund testing for blood borne viruses in emergency departments across the country. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News The Avenue Kitchen and Tap in Peacehaven to hold World AIDS Day fundraiser for Sussex Beacon and National AIDS Trust The Avenue Kitchen and Tap in Peacehaven is to hold a World AIDS Day fundraiser for the Sussex Beacon and National AIDS Trust on Thursday, December 1 from 6pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health New report reveals extent of barriers to PrEP access in England New research has revealed two thirds (65%) of people who want to access highly effective HIV prevention drug PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) are unable to do so. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Health Health Secretary must ‘prioritise monkeypox’s devastating impact on sexual health services’ Leading sexual health charities – Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), National AIDS Trust and PrEPster – have warned newly appointed Health Secretary Thérèse Coffey MP that sexual health clinics are in crisis with the current monkeypox outbreak displacing other vital services, including testing for sexual By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Health UK Civil Aviation Authority announces landmark changes for pilots and air traffic controllers living with HIV The UK Civil Aviation Authority, with the support of Terrence Higgins Trust, the National AIDS Trust and the British HIV Association, has issued a landmark package of measures for pilots living with HIV to support them flying and continuing with their careers. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Health SURVEY: Help improve PrEP access in the UK Are you in the UK and have faced difficulties getting the HIV prevention drug PrEP through the NHS since October 2021? By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Fundraise for National AIDS Trust this Eurovision NAT’s Eurovision pack has loads of materials you can use to showcase your Eurovision night in all its glory. There’s a quiz, sweepstake, bingo and a drinking game (for over 18s only), plus a link to download those vital scorecards! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
