PrEP: Is it time for the UK to follow the US?

PrEP: Is it time for the UK to follow the US?

Last week the US Centre for Disease Control (CDC) issued the first formal guidelines on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a promising new way of preventing HIV transmission. PrEP involves people who do not have HIV taking a daily dose of one or two of the drugs that are used to treat HIV. Studies suggest that this can prevent transmission if the user is exposed to HIV.

Seven Priorities for a New Government to Tackle HIV in the UK

Seven Priorities for a New Government to Tackle HIV in the UK

Publication date

Monday, December 21, 2009

Election offers opportunity to get better on HIV in the UK

NAT is concerned that HIV in the UK has gone down the political agenda, despite prevalence significantly increasing. The General Election in 2010 provides an important opportunity for politicians to commit themselves to taking action on HIV in the UK.