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...]
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...]
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...]
‘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...]
Keep HIV treatment information in our clinics: March Update
Dear SSHA Members, I am writing to update you about our campaign to Keep HIV treatment information in our clinics. I am also writing to seek your help to ensure people living with HIV attending your services can continue have access to high quality information about their treatment and care. Update Unfortunately, due to a significant reduction in funding as a result of … [Read more...]