NAT is working hard to raise the profile of HIV among parliamentarians. We also monitor legislation and work to influence new legislation where it may impact of the lives of people living with HIV.

There are more people than ever before living with HIV in the UK – an estimated 85,000.  Despite this, NAT is concerned that HIV in the UK is no longer a priority for parliamentarians.  We are therefore working to put HIV back on the political agenda by campaigning on a number of issues and ensuring new legislation considers the needs of people living with HIV.

House of Lords Select Committee on HIV and AIDS in the UK: Report

The report from the House of Lords Select Committee was published on 1 September 2011.  NAT provided oral and written evidence to the Committee during the inquiry and were delighted but the report's extensive recommendations.  We will now be working with Parliamentarians to campaign for these recommendations to be taken forward.  To find out more about what NAT thinks read our press release.

A national strategy on HIV

The UK does not have a national strategy for tackling the HIV epidemic.  With rates of new infection and annual HIV diagnoses remaining stubbornly high, NAT believes this lack of  strategic approach is unacceptable.  We are lobbying Parliament and the Government to show leadership on HIV: read more

HIV Agenda for Action

At a Parliamentary Reception on 20 October NAT launched HIV: An Agenda for Action.  This new publication sets out both what our key aims should be if we are to address HIV effectively in the UK, and also the practical action to be taken to achieve those aims.  We are asking everyone to pledge to act on this Agenda and make a real difference: read more and learn how to pledge

Campaigns

NAT is campaigning for appropriate sex education for young people, particularly young gay men. We are also raising awareness of this issue among MPs: read more

Legislation

NAT monitors legislation and seeks to influence new legislation where it may impact on the lives of people living with HIV: read more

Recent successes

NAT has had a number of successes in influencing legislation to protect people living with HIV: read more