Seven Priorities for a New Government to Tackle HIV in the UK

Election offers opportunity to get better on HIV in the UK

NAT is concerned that HIV in the UK has gone down the political agenda, despite prevalence significantly increasing. The General Election in 2010 provides an important opportunity for politicians to commit themselves to taking action on HIV in the UK.

Sustained Effort Needed to Develop Microbicides

Results of microbicide trial were announced today.

The results of the MDP301 trial of PRO2000 gel were announced today.  This gel was being developed as a possible microbicide to protect women from HIV infection during sex.  The results revealed that PRO2000 was safe but did not provide protection against HIV.
 

On Human Rights Day NAT Condemns Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill

The British Government must put pressure on the Government of Uganda directly

NAT is deeply concerned about the Anti-Homosexuality Bill introduced by the Ugandan Parliament in October 2009. The Bill calls for life sentences for practising homosexuals and the death penalty for homosexuals with HIV infection.

Over 1 in 1,000 people living with HIV in the UK

New figures out today from the Health Protection Agency

New figures released today by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) show there were 83,000 people living with HIV in the UK at the end of 2008. This is equivalent to over 1 in 1,000 people with HIV in the UK. Over a quarter (27 per cent) of people were estimated to be unaware of their HIV infection.

Globally downward trend in new HIV infections, but not in UK

NAT comments on UNAIDS 2009 Epidemic Upate

The UNAIDS 2009 AIDS Epidemic Update, released today, shows new HIV infections down by 17 per cent over the last 8 years around the world.

Government has 70 days to deliver promises on sex education and equality

The Queen’s Speech marks just 70 days left of the current Parliament before a general election must be held.

Deborah Jack, Chief Executive of NAT (National AIDS Trust), comments;

“The clock is now ticking for the Government to deliver its commitment to make personal, social and health education compulsory in schools and to see through its equality legislation...

NAT Welcomes Compulsory Sex and Relationships Education as part of the National Curriculum

Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE education) will be made compulsory in schools from September 2011

Ed Balls confirmed today that personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE education) including sex and relationships education, will be made compulsory in schools from September 2011.

NAT Welcomes Lifting of US Travel Ban

President Barack Obama has announced that the 22 year old ban on allowing people living with HIV into the United States will be lifted.  HIV infection will be officially removed from the definition of communicable diseases of public health significance as of January 1st, 2010.

NAT Welcomes new EU Strategy for Tackling HIV

The EU Commission has renewed its efforts to fight HIV and AIDS in the EU and neighbouring countries by adopting A strategy for combating HIV/AIDS in the EU and neighbouring countries 2009-2013.

NAT Welcomes SaBTO Public Meeting on Blood Donor Exclusions

Following today’s public meeting Blood Donation – Selection, Deferral and Exclusion held by SaBTO (Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs), Deborah Jack, Chief Executive of NAT (National AIDS Trust) comments.
 

NAT Welcomes Thai Vaccine Trial Results

NAT Comments on Thai HIV Vaccine Trial Results

Campaigners to SHout loud about sexual health

Six leading sexual health and HIV organisations are launching SHout loud (Sexual Health out loud)

On September 18, six leading sexual health and HIV organisations are launching SHout loud (Sexual Health out loud) www.shoutloud.org.uk , a website which enables the general public, community groups and campaigners to have their say about sexual health, contraception and HIV services in England.

NAT responds to offensive HIV advert

NAT criticises stigmatising German HIV advertising campaign

NAT welcomes Thai Vaccine Trial Results

NAT Welcomes Detailed Results of Thai Vaccine Trial

NAT's launches new report 'Working with HIV'

Lessons for employers after first major survey of people living with HIV at work

The findings of the first major piece of research to be conducted into the working experiences of people living with HIV have been revealed by NAT (National AIDS Trust). The research shows that the health effects of HIV are having little impact on people’s ability to work thanks to improvements in treatment, however stigma surrounding HIV still creates barriers in the workplace. 

NAT Reveals Findings of AIDS Support Grant Review

Independent review of AIDS Support Grant shows areas for improvement

NAT (National AIDS Trust) has today announced the findings from its independent review of the AIDS Support Grant. The Grant, worth £21.8million in 2009/10, is a ring-fenced fund distributed to local authorities to spend specifically on the social care needs of people living with HIV. The independent review, the first ever of the Grant, identified examples of good practice and makes recommendations for local authorities about how use of the Grant can be improved in the future.

Success of Petition to End HIV Discrimination in Schools

Over 1500 people signed up to National AIDS Trust’s (NAT) petition calling on the Government to ensure that no child or teacher is discriminated against in school because of their HIV status. After two years of campaigning this petition, which secured hundreds of supporters, played a key role in making the Government take notice. In response to the petition, the Government provided a detailed response and agreed to work with NAT on the issue.

New Guidance for Housing Officers on HIV

NAT and Shelter set new approach for assessing housing need

NAT (National AIDS Trust) has today launched a guide about HIV for housing officers. The guidance, produced in partnership with Shelter, follows a report¹ in January which revealed evidence of poor practice in housing provision for people living with HIV. Research shows inappropriate housing has a detrimental effect on the health of someone living with HIV, with potentially life-threatening consequences.

NAT calls on journalists to get up-to-date about HIV

Guidelines aim to improve reporting of HIV in the UK

In response to continued concerns about inaccurate and stigmatising coverage of HIV in UK media NAT (National AIDS Trust) is today launching Guidelines for Reporting HIV: Supplementary Information, an update to the NUJ/NAT 2007 guidelines. This practical guide allows journalists and editors to ensure they are up-to-date on HIV and check their stories are accurate.

Government launch Green Paper on Future of Social Care

NAT welcomes new Green Paper and the opportunity it presents to reform the current social care system

NAT (National AIDS Trust) welcomes the publication of the long awaited Green Paper on social care. This looks at how as a society we can both pay for increasing social care costs and improve the way services are delivered.  

NAT welcomes new HIV testing campaign

NAT and BHIVA launch advice on HIV for detention and removal centres

NAT welcomes new protections from HIV-related hate crime in Scotland

New guide explains prosecutions for HIV transmission

NAT and THT provide guidance for people living with HIV

Two leading HIV charities have today launched a guide for people living with HIV in England and Wales explaining criminal prosecutions for HIV transmission.

World AIDS Vaccine Day 2009

Read about the latest developments on the road to a vaccine

NAT, THT and Rethink call for Equality Bill to ban pre-employment health questionnaires

Equality Bill ignores discrimination faced by job seekers with disabilities, say charities

Work and Pensions Committee Call for End of Pre-Employment Health Questionnaires

NAT successful in giving evidence to Committee

NAT (National AIDS Trust) warmly welcomes the Work and Pensions Committee’s recommendation that as a general rule disability related enquiries should only be permitted after a conditional job offer has been made.

NAT Welcomes Review of PSHE but Questions Commitment to Young Gay Men

Young gay men need same level of sex and relationships education as their heterosexual peers.

Join NAT at Crusaid's Walk for Life

Discrimination by Association or Perception to be Outlawed

NAT welcomes the Government's decision to ban discrimination based on association or perception.

Court of Appeal Judgment Leaves Refused Asylum Seekers without a Right to Free Healthcare

HPA release new HIV statistics

NAT welcomes decline in HIV diagnoses - but cautions against complacency

NAT Saddened by the Death of Natasha Richardson

NAT Welcome Review of Blood Donor Bans

National Blood Service to Review Blood Donor Bans

NAT Marks International Women's Day

Housing Professionals Failing People with HIV

NAT report highlights the necessity of access to adequate housing for people with HIV

NAT responds to Government's New Welfare Reform Bill

Changes to the benefits system must recognise unique problems faced by people with HIV