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...]
Burrell Street Health Adviser performs a Rapid HIV test on Prince Harry
Robert Palmer, Health Adviser at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital tested Prince Harry live on social media in a bid to 'normalise' the procedure and bring greater awareness of the condition. His visit was streamed live via the Royal Family's Facebook page. The quick pin-prick test proved negative within a few minutes. The video was viewed by over 100,000 people within an hour … [Read more...]
New Look Website
Welcome! Welcome to the new look SSHA website. We felt that our old site and design needed an upgrade so we've been working hard on this new version. You will find the site more easy to navigate and we have an improved search feature. This new design work better on smartphones and tablets All the articles are tagged making it easier for you to find other articles … [Read more...]
New Videos from HIV Prevention England
Dear colleague, HIV Prevention England will be releasing a collection of videos on Monday 14 March featuring people living with HIV talking about how treatment has impacted their lives. The videos, which feature people of different sexualities and ethnicities, are being released to raise awareness that living with HIV is now manageable because of treatment and that treatment … [Read more...]