Legal Breakthrough for PrEP in England
Historic win for NAT as the High Court overturns NHS England refusal to consider PrEP NAT (National AIDS Trust) is delighted by the judgment passed down in the High Court […]
LEGAL ADVICE | My ex-employer is telling old co-workers that I have HIV
A concerned reader asks what his rights are since learning that his ex-employers are telling co-workers about his HIV status. Sarah Nolan, Head of Commercial & Employment Law at QualitySolicitors […]
Prince Harry awareness campaign boosts HIV self tests
Prince Harry’s HIV awareness campaign has led to a spike in ordering at-home HIV self tests. Prince Harry‘s campaign to create awareness on the importance of HIV testing has […]
This African government want to ban lube to stop gay sex
The government of Tanzania apparently wants to stop gay sex, so it’s banning lube. Tanzanian health officials have banned the import of sexual lubricants in a move to crack-down […]
ADVICE | Does PrEP stop you getting HIV? Where can I get it from?
This week a reader asks about PrEP, what it does, where to get it and if it’s available on the NHS. Pharmacy2U’s Clinical Governance Pharmacist Phil Day answers the PrEP […]
Prince Harry takes HIV test live on social media
Prince Harry has made history by becoming the first member of the Royal family to take a HIV test on Facebook live. Prince Harry has become the first Royal to […]
Service helping people living with HIV get back into work relaunched
The Terrence Higgins Trust has relaunched its Work Positive campaign which aims to help people living with HIV back into work. The UK’s biggest HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust […]
Stephen Fry and Doctor Christian blast NHS England on PrEP decision
Celebrities and activists have condemned this week’s announcement from NHS England that it will not fund PrEP, a pill that is almost 100% effective in preventing HIV. Stephen Fry led […]
NHS “Washed Its Hands” On Providing PrEP For Gay And Bisexual Community
NHS England has come under intense criticism after it announced it was removing the anti-HIV drug known as PrEP from the official commissioning process. CREDIT: tashatuvango-bigstock NHS England is facing […]
NHS Will Now Reconsider PrEP After Legal Threat From AIDs Charity
The NHS in England has said it will now reconsider its position on PrEP prescription for gay men and other high risk groups after a legal threat from leading AIDs […]
Welsh Lib Dems Call For PrEP To Become Available On NHS
Welsh Liberal Democrat AM Eluned Parrott has suggested that PrEP should be made available on the NHS for people most at risk of contracting HIV. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a […]