UK moves towards elimination of HIV transmission
NAM, NAT, BHIVA and BASHH issue a joint statement welcoming new data from Public Health England that gives hope that HIV can be conquered.
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Local MPs take public HIV test during National HIV Testing Week
Caroline Lucas MP for Brighton Pavilion and Peter Kyle MP for Hove & Portslade took a public HIV test in an effort to encourage more local people to test for the virus during National HIV Testing Week. Organised by Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), both MPs met with volunteers and staff to discuss the
New report identifies HIV and sexual health services ‘at breaking point’
Public Health England’s action plan on sexual health, reproductive health and HIV services reports services at “breaking point” says THT and “must be backed up by funding” says NAT. Public Health England (PHE) has published findings from a survey of commissioners across the NHS and local authorities
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
New HIV infections in gay men in England drop by a third
New Scientist website reveal new HIV infections in gay men have fallen by nearly a third since 2015 across England.The drop may be due to people buying medicines such as PrEP online against mainstream medical advice.
New PrEP trial will benefit 10,000 people
News that NHS England is to fund a PrEP clinical trial for 10,000 people over next 3 years costing £10million receives cautious welcome. NHS England agrees to extend national HIV prevention programme with Public Health England.
36% of new STI’s in 2015 are among 15-24 year olds in London
A new report published today by Public Health England (PHE) shows that young Londoners continue to count for a disproportionate number of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).