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The Government and NHS are failing migrants in the UK, finds National AIDS Trust research
22/06/2021
The Government and NHS are failing migrants in the UK living with or at risk of HIV, new National AIDS...
Statement: blood donation rules still include exclusionary criteria
14/06/2021
Deborah Gold, Chief Executive of National AIDS Trust, said: “We welcome the changes made today (Monday 14 June) meaning more...
Statement: National AIDS Trust’s response to changes to blood donations from 14 June
11/05/2021
Kat Smithson, Director of Policy at National AIDS Trust, said: “From 14 June more gay and bisexual men will be...
HIV charities write to MPs to oppose the Nordic model on sex work
15/04/2021
National AIDS Trust, Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) and The Love Tank are backing the wide sex-worker led opposition to efforts...
Statement: National AIDS Trust's response to Department of Health and Social Care's new Office for Health Promotion announcement
29/03/2021
National AIDS Trust's response to Department of Health and Social Care's new Office for Health Promotion announcement Kat Smithson, Director...
Police must remove and end use of database warning markers for HIV to stop HIV stigma, says National AIDS Trust
11/03/2021
Please consider raising this issue with your local MP here . Warning markers identifying a person as living with HIV...
Statement: National AIDS Trust’s response to launch of Government’s White Paper on NHS and social care reform
10/02/2021
National AIDS Trust’s response to launch of Government’s White Paper on NHS and social care reform Deborah Gold, Chief Executive...
Statement: National AIDS Trust response to change in blood donation criteria
14/12/2020
National AIDS Trust response to change in blood donation criteria Men who have sex with men in a long-term relationship...
Radical new report urges action on World AIDS Day
01/12/2020
Comprehensive HIV testing for all to end new cases by 2030 – radical new report urges action on World AIDS...
Statement: National AIDS Trust response to Spending Review
25/11/2020
National AIDS Trust's response to the Government's one-year Spending Review . Kat Smithson, Director of Policy at National AIDS Trust,...
Statement: National AIDS Trust response to Public Health England’s National HIV self-sampling service report.
20/11/2020
National AIDS Trust response to Public Health England’s National HIV self-sampling service report . Danny Beales, Head of Policy and...
National AIDS Trust response to new 2019 HIV data in the UK
03/11/2020
Today (3 November 2020) Public Health England released Trends in HIV testing, new diagnoses and people receiving HIV-related care in...
Statement: We want access for all who need PrEP - Equitable access to PrEP Now
14/10/2020
National AIDS Trust, Terrence Higgins Trust, PrEPster and 47 other HIV, health and equality organisations are today jointly calling for...
National AIDS Trust response to 'COVID-19 and HIV' report from All-Party Parliamentary Group on HIV and AIDS 
05/10/2020
National AIDS Trust response to 'COVID-19 and HIV' report from All-Party Parliamentary Group on HIV and AIDS The APPG on...
National AIDS Trust responds to PrEP grant news
28/09/2020
Local authorities given vital funding information to progress uncapped PrEP roll-out from October The Government has published details of the...
National AIDS Trust stands with trans people against disappointing government response to Gender Recognition Act
22/09/2020
The Government's response to the Gender Recognition Act consultation has missed a vital opportunity to improve the lives of trans...
Statement: Joint response to the announcement of the National Institute for Health Protection and the future of public health
18/08/2020
National AIDS Trust (NAT), Terrence Higgins Trust, British HIV Association (BHIVA), British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH), the...
Sir Antony Gormley and Sandy Nairne CBE judging National AIDS Trust’s artwork competition raising HIV awareness
31/07/2020
Aspiring artists and designers are invited to enter HIV charity National AIDS Trust’s inaugural Be Red Ribbon Inspired artwork competition...
Statement: International AIDS Conference 2020 – possible HIV cure
07/07/2020
Today researchers from the Federal University of São Paulo and others presented evidence at the International AIDS Conference 2020 of...
Statement: government intend to cut PrEP funding by a third in England
03/07/2020
Budget cut for HIV prevention pill before roll out even begins in England – response from Terrence Higgins Trust, NAT...