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Results of study ‘should dramatically change the approach to treatment for people living with HIV in the UK’, says NAT.
28/05/2015
Early results from the START study (Strategic Timing of AntiRetroviral Treatment) released last night show that there are significant health...
NAT comments on the release of the first HIV self-test.
27/04/2015
The UK's first HIV self-test goes on sale today, from BioSure. The test uses a small amount of blood from...
IMPACT OF HIV ON UK GAY COMMUNITY CONTINUES UNABATED.
18/11/2014
Public Health England reports greatest number of new diagnoses in gay men The Report published today from Public Health England...
OVER 26,000 PEOPLE WITH HIV IN THE UK ARE UNAWARE THEY HAVE IT.
18/11/2014
Public Health England increase estimates of the number of heterosexuals living with undiagnosed HIV in the UK. The Report published...
Nigel Farage - the National AIDS Trust comments.
10/10/2014
Yusef Azad, director of policy and campaigns, NAT (National AIDS Trust), said:“Nigel Farage's comments on banning people with HIV from...
PHE stats show an overall decrease in new HIV diagnoses – but not for gay men.
06/10/2014
Today (6 October) Public Health England (PHE) releases its 2013 HIV statistics, showing the number of people who are receiving...
‘Confidentiality in the NHS: your information, your rights’ – a new guide for people living with HIV in England.
11/07/2014
Today NAT (National AIDS Trust) publishes a new guide for people in England living with HIV, explaining how the NHS...
Royal College of Nursing's statement on aging and HIV - National AIDS Trust comment.
15/06/2014
Yusef Azad, Director of Policy and Campaigns, comments on the Royal College of Nursing's statement for the need for better...
HIV charities welcome free treatment for everyone living in Scotland.
01/05/2014
NAT (National AIDS Trust) and HIV Scotland have applauded the Scottish Government’s decision to make HIV treatment free to everyone...
LONDON ELECTION CANDIDATES URGED TO TACKLE HIV AS NUMBERS IN THE CAPITAL CONTINUE TO INCREASE.
07/04/2014
A LEADING HIV charity is calling on London’s councillors and political groups to tackle the high rates of HIV in...
More to do on NHS confidentiality for people with HIV.
22/01/2014
The NHS needs to do more to tackle HIV-related stigma, lack of patient knowledge on the use of their personal...
Dangerous failures in HIV care in the UK’s Immigration Removal Centres.
23/12/2013
A new report from NAT (National AIDS Trust) shows worrying gaps in HIV treatment and care within the UK’s Immigration...
New HIV figures show NHS is failing in its public health responsibilities.
21/11/2013
New statistics from Public Health England (PHE) show that 98,400 people were living with HIV in UK at the end...
Immigration Bill will have negative impact on health.
22/10/2013
A coalition of health, migrant, children’s and refugee organisations has come out against Government proposals to limit migrant access to...
NAT launches My Care My Voice.
30/09/2013
Today (30 September 2013) NAT launches a new resource to empower people living with HIV to get the most from...
New HIV risk for people who inject drugs.
06/07/2013
A significant increase in the number of gay men injecting drugs and people injecting Image and Performance-Enhancing Drugs could lead...
Government announces it will provide foil to drug users - NAT comment.
05/07/2013
NAT (National AIDS Trust) welcomes the news that the Government will now be providing foil for drug users through drug...
Limiting migrant access to the NHS - NAT comment.
03/07/2013
(NAT) National AIDS Trust comments on the Government’s consultation on limiting migrant access to the NHS, including charging for primary...
NAT comment on the Queen's speech and the impact it could have on people living with HIV.
08/05/2013
NAT (National AIDS Trust) responds to the announcement in the Queen's Speech today that migrants will face further restrictions to...
National AIDS Trust publishes guidance on reducing late HIV diagnosis for commissioners.
23/04/2013
NAT (National AIDS Trust) has produced a comprehensive toolkit for commissioning HIV testing services in England, in time for the...