I am an MSc student at London South Bank University and I am researching the relationship between dating app use and “Chemsex” in men who have sex with men. If you use or have used apps such as GRINDR, SCRUFF, JACK’D, FITLADS, HORNET or similar, it would be of great value to gather information from you towards contributing to an investigation into any connection between … [Read more...]
Every missed HIV diagnosis is a failure of care
Letter from Professor Chloe Orkin, chair of the British HIV Association (BHIVA) Every HIV diagnosis that is overlooked or missed by any doctor is a failure of clinical care. People whose HIV is diagnosed late have frequently been seen by a doctor prior to their diagnosis without an HIV test being offered. Nobody dies from being offended Nobody dies from being offended, but … [Read more...]
10,000 people will be given the “Prep” drug in a three-year-long clinical trial.
HIV 'game-changer' now on NHS A drug that dramatically reduces the risk of being infected with HIV will now be given to patients by the NHS in England. The health service lost a court battle in the summer after arguing responsibility for paying for it should fall to local authorities not the NHS. Now at least 10,000 people will be given the "Prep" drug in a … [Read more...]
Millions should be offered routine HIV testing, NICE and Public Health England say on World Aids Day
HIV testing should be offered in A&Es and GP practices depending on local HIV prevalence, says NICE and PHE in new guidance NICE and Public Health England recommend HIV testing is offered to millions of people living in areas with a high prevalence of HIV. Up to 3.7m people attending routine appointments could be offered a test for HIV by their GP, under new guidance, … [Read more...]
NHS England has power to fund Prep HIV drug, court decides
The Court of Appeal has ruled that the NHS in England has the power to fund a drug which prevents HIV infection in people at high risk of the virus. NHS England had previously said that local authorities should provide the pre-exposure prophylaxis drug - known as Prep - because they are responsible for preventative health. But the court insisted this fell within the remit … [Read more...]