Dear SSHA Members, I’m contacting you on behalf of Westminster Health Forum, a company that organises impartial and timely public policy conferences on a wide range of subjects related to health and social care. We’re holding a senior-level keynote seminar Thursday, 11th December 2014 Improving outcomes for sexual health and HIV: commissioning, integration and next steps … [Read more...]
Change to recommended regimen for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
Expert Advisory Group on AIDS Providing expert scientific advice on HIV Change to recommended regimen for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) EAGA was asked to review its recommended regimen for occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) in light of new evidence. When the PEP regimen was last changed, it was agreed that consistency should be maintained with the recommended … [Read more...]
MPs and peers back vaccinating boys with letter in The Times
09/10/2014 Today's Times newspaper carries a letter from leading parliamentarians calling for the HPV vaccination programme to be extended to boys. The letter has been signed by: John Baron MP, chair, All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer Sir Paul Beresford MP, chair, All Party Parliamentary Group on Dentistry Baroness Joyce Gould, chair, All Party Parliamentary … [Read more...]
Novel immune-suppressant vaccine completely blocks HIV infection in monkeys: human trials planned
Gus Cairns Published: 26 August 2014 A novel and relatively simple vaccine that can be administered orally has managed to completely block rectal infection with SIV, the monkey equivalent of HIV, in rhesus macaques and produced rapid re-suppression of viral load in monkeys who were previously infected with SIV. The vaccine, whose success at blocking infection was described … [Read more...]
‘Confidentiality in the NHS: your information, your rights’ – a new guide for people living with HIV in England
The NAT published a new guide for people in England living with HIV, explaining how the NHS handles, stores and shares their personal confidential health information. The short booklet also explains patients’ rights in relation to their records and advice on how to raise questions or concerns. The guide, endorsed by BHIVA (the British HIV Association), was developed following … [Read more...]