Comment on new HIV statistics: The Government must invest in prevention.

Publication date

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Deborah Gold, chief executive, National AIDS Trust, said: “Today’s announcement by Public Health England that 103,700 people are now living with HIV in the UK is yet more proof that HIV is a growing issue. This includes 6,000 people were diagnosed last year, as well as 17% (18,100) of people who have HIV but don’t know it yet. They may not find out until they have already shortened their lifespan and are left with life-long ill health.

NHS England once again denies the public PrEP

Publication date

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

NHS England has confirmed its decision to remove PrEP from the official NHS commissioning process, leaving this potentially life changing drug on the shelf and inaccessible to people at real risk of HIV.

A ‘formula for success’ to support mothers living with HIV

Women

Reducing new HIV infections has been a priority in the UK ever since the epidemic’s outbreak. It’s taken so seriously the vast majority of ways to prevent infection are free to those who need them. Condoms and lube can be accessed for free, people who inject drugs should have access to free injecting equipment through Needle and Syringe Programmes, and people can begin HIV treatment (also free) immediately if this reduces their risk of passing on HIV to others. These methods have and will continue to contribute to the UK’s relatively successful response to the epidemic.