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    HIVR4P 2018: PrEP programmes & uptake

    At least 309,525 people have started to take PrEP in 68 countries, but 71% are in the USA, according to an analysis presented at the conference. Another report showed that this number may be considerably exceeded by people taking PrEP informally who are buying the generic drugs from online suppliers or elsewhere.

    HIVR4P 2018: PrEP programmes & uptake

    At least 309,525 people have started to take PrEP in 68 countries, but 71% are in the USA, according to an analysis presented at the conference. Another report showed that this number may be considerably exceeded by people taking PrEP informally who are buying the generic drugs from online suppliers or elsewhere.

    HIVR4P 2018: PrEP science

    Around four in ten women and one in ten men taking injectable cabotegravir as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) still have evidence of the drug in their body around 18 months after their last injection, the conference heard yesterday. 

    Coming soon: news from HIV Glasgow

    Next week we'll be reporting from the 2018 International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection (HIV Glasgow 2018). We are the official provider of online science news for the conference.

    World AIDS Day Red Run 2018

    Want to take part in this year’s World AIDS Day Red Run in support of NAM aidsmap? You’ll be helping to raise vital funds so we can continue to provide information to people living with HIV.

    The Red Run is an annual charity fun run to mark World AIDS Day and raise awareness of, and money for, HIV support services across the country.

    New booklet: A long life with HIV

    Our new booklet A long life with HIV is now available online and in print through our patient information scheme.

    It provides information on living well with HIV as you get older, and includes chapters on things you can do to look after your health, health issues and preparing for the future.

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    Community Consensus Statement on Access to HIV Treatment and its Use for Prevention

    Together, we can make it happen

    We can end HIV soon if people have equal access to HIV drugs as treatment and as PrEP, and have free choice over whether to take them.

    Launched today, the Community Consensus Statement is a basic set of principles aimed at making sure that happens.

    The Community Consensus Statement is a joint initiative of AVAC, EATG, MSMGF, GNP+, HIV i-Base, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, ITPC and NAM/aidsmap
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