Boris Johnson General News Boris Johnson condemned for confusing AIDS with HIV Prime minister Boris Johnson has come under fire for confusing AIDS with HIV for the second time this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Leading HIV charities share message of support for trans community 13 of the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charities have released a collaborative statement in support of trans rights. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Johnson slammed for comments on AIDS Boris Johnson has received criticism after confusing HIV with AIDS. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community New stats from Public Health England show 10% drop in HIV diagnoses Terrence Higgins Trust and National AIDS Trust respond to new HIV data showing 4,139 new HIV diagnoses in 2019, which represents a 10% drop in a year – 18% among gay and bisexual men, and 6% among heterosexuals. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community Rock the Ribbon in style for World Aids Day 2020! To mark World Aids Day on Tuesday, December 1, National AIDS Trust has teamed up with the charitable shopping app Kindred to create a range of products raising HIV awareness as they call on the public to #RockTheRibbon. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Don’t miss out on entering National AIDS Trust’s artwork competition National AIDS Trust’s (NAT) is inviting aspiring artists and designers to enter the inaugural Be Red Ribbon Inspired artwork competition, which runs until Monday, August 31, 2020 and is judged by Sir Antony Gormley and Sandy Nairne CBE. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Sir Antony Gormley & Sandy Nairne CBE to judge NAT artwork competition Aspiring artists and designers are invited to enter HIV charity National AIDS Trust’s (NAT) inaugural Be Red Ribbon Inspired artwork competition and have their work judged by Sir Antony Gormley and Sandy Nairne CBE. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News Gareth Thomas and Viiv Healthcare launch Tackle HIV campaign Gareth Thomas and ViiV Healthcare launch the Tackle HIV campaign, an initiative aimed at improving levels of public understanding of HIV and breaking the stigma around it. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News The Big Online Escape for National AIDS Trust on Thursday, June 18 National AIDS Trust (NAT) host fundraiser, The Big Online Escape, on Thursday, June 18. By Contributor • 1 min read
National Aids Trust Business News NAT comment: ‘HIV markers still used by English Police’ NAT highlights that the practice of recording HIV status within a ‘contagious’ indicator are still being used in England and other parts of the UK. By Contributor • 2 min read
Sarah Wollaston MP General News Health Committee calls for a stop to immigration tracing NAT (National AIDS Trust) welcomes Health Committee’s call for NHS Digital to suspend immigration tracing and respect patient confidentiality. The Chair of the Health Committee, Dr Sarah Wollaston MP, has written today to the Chief Executive of NHS Digital calling for a suspension to the practice of By Besi • 2 min read
General News Progress for pilots living with HIV – NAT welcome CAA decision The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announce changes to their hitherto outdated rules on HIV. They are issuing initial Class 1 Medical certificates (with a restriction to multi-pilot operations) to applicants living with HIV wishing to become commercial pilots. By Besi • 1 min read
