The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has agreed to approve the treatment, which is known as Prep. A "game-changing" drug which dramatically reduces the chances of being infected with HIV is to be made available on the NHS in Scotland. Scientists have found that a daily dose of the drug can protect people at risk of contracting the virus. It means Scotland will become … [Read more...]
Guidance on HIV Prevention among those from high prevalence countries
Sent on Behalf of Shirley Windsor, NHS Health Scotland ________________________________ Dear Colleagues The Sexual Health and Bloodborne Virus Framework, issued by Scottish Government in 2011, drew together actions and outcomes underpinning Respect and Responsibility, the HIV Action Plan and the Hepatitis C Action Plan. Included in these actions was a focused piece of work … [Read more...]
Improving Sexual Health Services in Scotland
Executive summary The improvements made by NHS boards to sexual health services over the last few years reflect the World Health Organization’s view of sexual health. ‘Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and … [Read more...]