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PrEP programmes and uptake
First year of PrEP in Scotland: more users than expected, few dropouts, few HIV infections

The recent report on the first year of the implementation of  pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) through the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland concludes: “Year one has

Published
02 April 2019
By
Gus Cairns
Transgender people
King's College Hospital launches first transgender sexual health service for South London

9 March 2019 - King’s College Hospital in Camberwell is launching the first sexual health service in south London for trans people. In partnership with cliniQ, the new service will offer a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

Published
01 April 2019
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King's College Hospital
PrEP policies and guidelines
Councils seek NHS funding to cover drug trial pressures

London councils seeking “additional funding” from NHS England to help cover costs of PrEP trial places. Thousands of trial places at risk unless NHS provides around £3.5m. Fifteen MPs and Lords’ members have written to Matt Hancock to demand “sustainable solution”

Published
27 March 2019
From
Health Service Journal
Delivery of care
The HSJ Awards: A digital programme tailored for a high risk group for HIV

Dean Street PRIME, a sexual health clinic that is part of Chelsea and Westminster Foundation Trust, commissioned an online series that explores the complexities of modern gay sex lives, and won the 2018 HSJ Awards for Patient Digital Participation

Published
26 March 2019
From
Health Service Journal
HIV prevention policy
UK Government appoints first National Adviser for LGBT Health

Clinical adviser in the NHS appointed to advise on LGBT health issues. Expert panel also appointed, which will focus on key issues such as conversion therapy, improving access and tackling inequality in healthcare.

Published
18 March 2019
From
gov.uk
HIV prevention policy
LGBT+ health adviser urges Britain to make HIV-prevention drug free

Britain’s first national adviser for LGBT+ health has said the roll-out of a highly effective HIV prevention pill could save hundreds of thousands of pounds for the country’s publicly funded health authority. In an exclusive interview Michael Brady, who will take up the role on April 1, said a planned roll-out of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) - a once-daily pill that protects against HIV – in England would prove cost effective “very quickly”.

Published
18 March 2019
From
Reuters
UK health services
Sex clinics show how competition can improve England’s NHS

Patients can walk into clinics without a referral, so providers have to compete for their business.

Published
15 March 2019
From
The Economist (requires free registration)
PrEP policies and guidelines
Sadiq Khan: Cash row is denying Londoners access to HIV ‘wonder drug’

The London mayor said: “I’m shocked that the Government is failing to provide local authorities in London with the funding they need to provide PrEP to all those who could benefit.”

Published
12 March 2019
From
Evening Standard
PrEP policies and guidelines
How Many More Must Needlessly Contract HIV Before We Ensure Proper Access To PrEP?

Local authorities are legally responsible for providing information and services that can help prevent HIV. We are calling on local authorities in London to urgently double the number of places offered to them as part of the trial. Other parts of England have shown decisive leadership on PrEP access, it’s time for London to do the same.

Published
12 March 2019
From
Huffington Post
PrEP policies and guidelines
Here's how to get onto England's PrEP trial

Will Nutland of Prepster explains.

Published
06 March 2019
From
Gay Star News
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Community Consensus Statement on Access to HIV Treatment and its Use for Prevention

Together, we can make it happen

We can end HIV soon if people have equal access to HIV drugs as treatment and as PrEP, and have free choice over whether to take them.

Launched today, the Community Consensus Statement is a basic set of principles aimed at making sure that happens.

The Community Consensus Statement is a joint initiative of AVAC, EATG, MSMGF, GNP+, HIV i-Base, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, ITPC and NAM/aidsmap
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