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National AIDS Trust reacts to latest HIV surveillance data, published by the UK Health Security Agency

Graham Robson October 3, 2024

The latest HIV surveillance data for 2023, published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on October 1, shows that the number of heterosexual men and women newly diagnosed in England with HIV has increased by more than 30% since 2022. Diagnoses among heterosexual men rose by 36% (445 in 2022 to 605 in 2023) […]

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HIV organisations react to NICE draft guidance not recommending use of two month-injectable PrEP

Graham Robson September 26, 2024

NICE, the body which produces guidelines for which treatments are available within the NHS, has published draft guidance not recommending the use of the first available long-acting injectable form of PrEP, Cabotegravir. PrEP is medication which can be taken to prevent a person from acquiring HIV. Currently it is only available as a pill in […]

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LGBTQ+ News

“Only Madonna Can Judge Me”: RuPaul’s Drag Race star Bimini designs new T-shirt with profits going to support work of National AIDS Trust

Graham Robson August 21, 2024

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Bimini has designed a new slogan T-shirt with profits going to support the work of National AIDS Trust to fight HIV stigma and end new transmissions. Available to purchase from Everpress, this collaboration, part of the National AIDS Trust’s #DragRaise campaign, is “a dream come true” for the charity, which works […]

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One Parliament Left: Charities urge next government to deliver on historic goal of zero HIV cases by 2030

May 30, 2024

Over 20 HIV and sexual health charities, including Terrence Higgins Trust and National AIDS Trust, have joined forces to call on the next Government to end the HIV epidemic in the UK — and become the first country to do so. With just five years left to deliver the UK’s commitment to end new HIV […]

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Persistent sensitive information breaches “failing people living with HIV”

Graham Robson April 30, 2024

Information Commissioner John Edwards has condemned data protection standards at health services for people living with HIV and called for urgent improvements. The statement follows several data breaches, as well as concerns raised by some of the largest HIV organisations in the country. John Edwards said: “People living with HIV are being failed across the […]

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Community News

Robbie Currie announced as new CEO of National AIDS Trust, taking over from Deborah Gold

Graham Robson April 25, 2024

National AIDS Trust, the UK’s HIV rights charity, has announced Robbie Currie will become new Chief Executive in July. Robbie, who brings over 20 years’ experience working in HIV, sexual and reproductive health, has led the London HIV Prevention Programme since August 2022. Prior to that he was the Sexual and Reproductive Health Commissioner at […]

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Deborah Gold to step down as Chief Executive of National AIDS Trust

Graham Robson February 5, 2024

Deborah Gold has today (Monday, February 5) announced that she will be leaving National AIDS Trust this summer after nearly ten years as Chief Executive. Among her many achievements, in 2016 Deborah led National AIDS Trust in winning a landmark Judicial Review, and subsequent appeal, against NHS England’s decision to not commission the HIV prevention […]

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UK’s largest survey of people living with HIV reveals high satisfaction with treatment and care, but stigma and mental health conditions remain prevalent

January 12, 2024

People living with HIV continue to report a high level of satisfaction with their HIV care service and treatment, a new survey by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) into those living with the virus has found. Despite this, the survey also shows that levels of stigma remain high with one in 25 (4.3%) people […]

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Health

Emergency Department Opt-Out Testing a “triumph”. New report finds thousands tested and diagnosed with HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C

Graham Robson November 9, 2023

A new report published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the University of Bristol has found that the NHSE Emergency Opt-Out testing Programme for bloodborne viruses has helped to diagnose thousands of people with serious infections. The report, commissioned by NHS England (NHSE), evaluates the first 12 months of the NHSE funded Emergency […]

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Birmingham HIV activist joins National AIDS Trust’s World AIDS Day 2023 campaign

Catherine Muxworthy September 14, 2023

Birmingham-based artist and HIV activist Garry Jones is one of three faces leading National AIDS Trust’s (NAT) Rock the Ribbon campaign for World AIDS Day 2023. Jones was pivotal in conceptualising, campaigning for and fundraising for Birmingham’s HIV & AIDS Memorial alongside several other campaigners. Additionally, he has led various other projects including the Birmingham HIV Memorial Quilts which have been on display across the city.

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