Press Release

Statement: The Spring Budget is a missed opportunity for the HIV response

Statement: The Spring Budget is a missed opportunity for the HIV response

Publication date

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

On March 6th, the Chancellor announced the Budget.  

James Cole, NAT Senior Policy, Research and Influencing Manager said:

"We have the opportunity in the UK to be the first nation to end new HIV transmissions but to do so, we need the right investment decisions to be taken.

Parliamentary event highlights why we must tackle inequalities and ensure living well with HIV

Parliamentary event highlights why we must tackle inequalities and ensure living well with HIV

Publication date

Thursday, February 29, 2024

National AIDS Trust are proud to provide the secretariat of HIV Outcomes UK, a coalition of experts working to secure changes to improve the health-related quality of life for people living with HIV in the UK. This week HIV Outcomes UK partnered with the All Party Parliamentary Group on HIV and AIDS to host an event in Westminster exploring ending health inequalities in HIV and how Parliament can achieve a good quality of life for all.

National AIDS Trust statement on Positive Voices survey of people living with HIV

National AIDS Trust statement on Positive Voices survey of people living with HIV

Publication date

Friday, January 12, 2024

Today the UK Heath Security Agency (UKHSA) published the latest edition of Positive Voices. This is the UK’s largest survey of people living with HIV, with over 4,500 people completing the survey.

Mayor signs up to new HIV Confident Charter to tackle stigma and discrimination in London and UK

Mayor signs up to new HIV Confident Charter to tackle stigma and discrimination in London and UK

Publication date

Friday, December 1, 2023

City Hall becomes a founding member of ‘HIV Confident’, a new HIV anti-stigma charter led by National AIDS Trust, aidsmap, and Positively UK to tackle stigma and discrimination in the workplace. Fast Track Cities London is delighted to announce the new charter and a new HIV ambassador programme led by Terrence Higgins Trust today on World AIDS Day.

World AIDS Day: “We can end inequalities by letting communities lead” says UNAIDS executive director

World AIDS Day: “We can end inequalities by letting communities lead” says UNAIDS executive director

Publication date

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Exemplifying the UNAIDS World AIDS Day theme of ‘Let Communities Lead’, National AIDS Trust and One Voice Network are proud to have hosted UNAIDS’ Executive Director Winnie Byanyima, to learn more about a pioneering partnership centering Black communities in HIV care.

Statement: The Government must expand opt-out testing without delay

Statement: The Government must expand opt-out testing without delay

Publication date

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Today UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the University of Bristol published a report which has found that opt-out testing in emergency departments in five areas of England has helped to diagnose thousands of people with blood borne viruses.