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HIV testing
Tales of the late diagnosed

Gus Cairns talks to four people who were diagnosed with HIV only just in time to save their lives – and the daughter of one who wasn’t.

Published
14 February 2013
From
HIV treatment update
Migrants
ECDC meeting report: Responses to HIV and migration in western industrialised countries: current challenges, promising practices, future directions

The meeting had a special focus on HIV and the public health response relating to the health in migrants: monitoring HIV among migrant populations, as well as migrant-sensitive HIV prevention and treatment programmes and services.

Published
01 February 2013
From
ECDC press release
TB diagnosis
Steep fall in incidence of TB among HIV-positive heterosexuals in the UK

Incidence of tuberculosis (TB) among HIV-positive heterosexual people in England and Wales declined significantly between 2002 and 2010, investigators report in the online edition of AIDS. The

Published
15 January 2013
By
Michael Carter
Migrants
Migrants Disproportionately Affected by HIV and AIDS in High-Income Countries, Says International Organization for Migration

Migrants and mobile populations are at particularly high risk of HIV infection all over the world, as they frequently face marginalization, exclusion and various barriers to accessing health promotion and care. In addition, there is also a lack of awareness of migrants’ vulnerability to HIV in high-income countries.

Published
03 December 2012
From
International Organization for Migration press release
Promoting HIV testing
HPA urges further action on HIV testing to reduce numbers undiagnosed and diagnosed late

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) issued its annual epidemiological report yesterday, and drew particular attention to the need for improvement in HIV testing rates – six of

Published
30 November 2012
By
Roger Pebody
Epidemiology
Health Protection Agency reports highest number of HIV diagnoses ever among gay and bisexual men in 2011

New figures from the Health Protection Agency released today show that although the total number of HIV diagnoses in the United Kingdom fell in 2011, new HIV

Published
23 October 2012
By
Keith Alcorn
Combatting stigma
What African American Communities Can Learn from Africa About Stopping the Spread of HIV

Awareness is a key factor. Stigma is also a huge issue (for both homosexuals and heterosexuals) that must be broken down through the communities themselves. We must make HIV/AIDS a normal discussion like diabetes or hypertension and bring it to a level where it's comfortable for everyone to talk about it.

Published
05 October 2012
From
Huffington Post
Africans in the UK
A commissioning guide on HIV prevention in those from areas of high prevalence, especially African nations

This guide provides recommendations to increase awareness and engagement of HIV prevention programmes in people from high-risk countries, especially African countries. The primary audience of this guide is NHS commissioners and those who deliver HIV prevention services in clinic or non-clinical settings.

Published
04 October 2012
From
Health Scotland
Access to medicines and treatment
From today, HIV treatment is free for all who need it in England

The removal of charges for undocumented migrants and non-UK citizens accessing HIV treatment and care in England comes into effect today. From now on, HIV treatment will be

Published
01 October 2012
By
Roger Pebody
Epidemiology and behaviour
Large study suggests that more African people are acquiring HIV in the UK than previously thought

A new approach developed by scientists at the Health Protection Agency indicates that around 31% of African heterosexuals diagnosed with HIV in the UK may have acquired their

Published
28 September 2012
By
Roger Pebody
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