LAUNCH OF THE HIV MANIFESTO

We’re calling on the next government to stand with people affected by HIV Alongside nineteen other HIV organisations, NAT are asking all MP candidates to pledge their support for the HIV Manifesto, which has been unveiled today. Ahead of the General...

Should we worry about the effect of PrEP on STI rates?

Prevention

One argument you see amongst those critical or worried about the introduction of PrEP is that it will result in big increases in STIs as gay and bisexual men (and indeed others at risk of HIV) throw away their condoms. But does the evidence support...

HIV campaigning is for life, not just for an election

HIV and politics

After what was expected to be a much tighter contest the Conservatives have formed a government with a small majority. The Scottish National Party (SNP) made a huge dent in Labour’s representation and there is only a small smattering of Lib Dem yellow on the benches. The look and feel of parliament will be very different from now on – and this will affect how it works. So what might this mean for the UK’s response to HIV and in particular NAT’s key campaigning points leading up to the election? Let’s look at them one by one.

Striving for political consensus on inclusive SRE

Sex Education

In September 2014 we joined forces with QX magazine on an open letter to political leaders in the calling for: ‘All political parties to commit to age-appropriate SRE which includes content on same-sex relationships.’

PIP: We still don’t have the answers we need

Benefits

In the four years since the abolition of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) was first proposed by the Government, I have heard a cacophony of concern from people living with HIV, HIV doctors and HIV support organisations.

What Has the Chancellor Got Against Sexual Health?

NHS

On the election of the Conservative Government in 2015 the Chancellor announced plans for further cuts to public expenditure. Yes, there would be cuts of £200million to the Department of Health budget but he assured us these cuts were to 'non-NHS spending'.

PrEP: Further delay, further HIV transmissions

Prevention

NAT responds to the Government announcement of a NICE Evidence review on PrEP

National HIV prevention - grateful for small mercies?

Prevention

Some readers will recall the campaign NAT led at the end of 2014 to prevent national HIV prevention spending being cut by 50%. We were successful – and last year in 2015/16 the overall amount spent by central government remained more or less stable at £2.4 million. But what now are the plans for the current year, 2016/17? NAT wrote to Public Health England (PHE) to find out. One thing is clear… not enough is being done in England to prevent HIV transmissions.

NAT responds to Government's New Welfare Reform Bill

Publication date

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

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

NAT (National AIDS Trust) welcomes the Government’s plans to provide greater support to help people back into work. The Welfare Reform Bill presented to Parliament today is a key step in the Government’s welfare reform programme that aims to provide disabled people with greater assistance to find employment.

Government launch Green Paper on Future of Social Care

Publication date

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

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.