It has now been six months since the landmark HIV Commission report on ending new cases of HIV in England by 2030 was published with support from Terrence Higgins Trust, National AIDS Trust, and Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Our key concerns about how the new white paper will impact HIV prevention and treatment.
Today the HIV Commission final report was launched at an online event where it was responded to by not one but two Government Ministers, and received the backing of Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer MP.
In August the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL), added to the growing expert voice advocating for the decriminalisation of drug use, combined with public health promotion and harm reduction.
National AIDS Trust works to protect and defend human rights for everyone at risk of or living with HIV. We believe, alongside the WHO, that: “The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being”.
Prevent, part of the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy, is highly contested, with concerns it is more akin to surveillance, with individuals viewed as potential criminals rather than those with care and support needs.
Join us in asking candidates to pledge their support for action on HIV and sexual health. The general election is a crucial opportunity to raise the profile of HIV and the need to address sexual health inequalities.
In 2014, a global network of more than 300 cities and municipalities was formed, with the commitment to attaining the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets by 2020.
It is seven years since PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) was licensed for use in the USA, and three years since we successfully challenged NHS England in the courts on its refusal to consider making PrEP available.
