Norway has become the first country in the world to offer at-risk citizens the pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drug at no cost, as part of its National Health Service. Bent Høie, the country's minister for health and social care, made the announcement earlier this week. Norway joins Canada, France, South Africa, and the United States in offering the HIV prevention drug, … [Read more...]
Second case report of PrEP failure due to drug-resistant virus
A PrEP user in New York City has become HIV positive with virus that is resistant to Truvada and other antiretroviral drugs, the HIV Research for Prevention (HIVR4P 2016) conference in Chicago heard today. This is only the second such case that has been reported, highlighting the rarity but not the impossibility of HIV infections in people who adhere to their PrEP (pre-exposure … [Read more...]
Council urges residents to take simple HIV test
It's never been easier to get tested for HIV in Milton Keynes and getting diagnosed early can mean quicker treatment and protecting those close to you. There are now many different ways to get a free HIV test. Tests are available at any sexual health service in Milton Keynes and many family doctors can offer tests to patients which give a negative or reactive result straight … [Read more...]
Hospitals and GP practices fail to check for HIV
Some hospitals and GP practices in England and Scotland are failing to carry out recommended HIV checks, a BBC investigation has found. Experts suggest patients in areas with high rates of HIV ought to be offered a test when they register with a GP or are admitted to hospital. But research carried out for BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme suggests many NHS providers are … [Read more...]
‘Word of Mouth’ – A sexual health animatic
Informed by the ideas of young people from the Thornhill area of Southampton, the film uses graphic images to communicate the potential risks of putting a condom on after penetration has already begun or taking it off before sex has finished. ‘Word of Mouth’ is a one minute film for distribution via mobile phones, as well as for screening online and at events, made by Bunny … [Read more...]