HIV tests should be administered during medical admissions ranging from routine to emergency visits to reduce stigma, a government body has said. The new draft guidelines, issued today by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), are also designed to decrease the number of people with the disease. NICE has predicted that compliance with these new standards … [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...]