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...]
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...]