We work with partners across the HIV charity sector, UK and national governments, policy-makers, and clinicians, so that the right actions are taken in policy, strategy, and services provision to achieve the goal of ending new HIV transmissions by 2030.
The next HIV Action Plan will be critical if England is going to meet the goal of ending new HIV transmissions by 2030.
With Elton John AIDS Foundation and Terrence Higgins Trust, we have launched a new report: Getting on track: Becoming the first country to end new HIV cases by 2030. The report identifies six recommendations which should be addressed in the Government’s next HIV Action Plan.
The recommendations were made following consultation and engagement with an array of different people and organisations, including HIV sector leaders, clinicians, policy-makers and – crucially – people living with HIV themselves.
Making England the first country in the world to end new cases of HIV is still possible, but we are not on track. We can do it only if we accelerate our efforts now. We believe that with ambition, investment and clear direction, we can get this done.
By expanding HIV testing we can ensure that more people can access the treatment they need. After a successful pilot scheme, the roll out of opt-out testing in more hospital A&Es is an effective way of reaching those that might otherwise not get tested.
We campaigned for free access to PrEP on the NHS. Although this is now available, there are still inequalities in access that must be addressed, so everyone who needs it can access this effective prevention method.
Providing free formula milk for parents living with HIV is a simple and effective way to reduce the chance of vertical transmission. This provision should be available to anyone in the UK who needs it, to ensure fair and equal health outcomes for all communities, including the most marginalised.
Our calls for the new HIV Action Plan for England
Oluwakemi Agunbiade, our Senior Research & Policy Officer, writes about how health inequalities faced by Black people with and at risk of HIV are not new – and that is the problem.
Robbie Currie, our Chief Executive Officer, writes that we have a once in a generation opportunity to end the five-decade long struggle against HIV. But we’ll only get there if the Government publishes an ambitious new HIV Action Plan.
Daniel Fluskey, our Director of Policy, Research and Influencing, writes about how ensuring high quality, equitable, and sustainable HIV and sexual health services across the UK has to be the bedrock of public policy that aims to end HIV transmissions and support everyone to live well with HIV.
The HIV and Sexual Health Manifesto for the General Election 2024
Barriers to accessing HIV prevention drugs in England.
A consultation response from National AIDS Trust
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