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First and only long-acting HIV prevention announced by NICE

A new PrEP option.

17 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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HIV prevention injection to be made available on NHS in coming months

NHS England said cabotegravir will only be made available in sexual health clinics across the country for the time being.

17 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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HIV diagnoses fall in 2024 but progress among young people falters

The latest HIV surveillance data for 2024 from the UKHSA shows new diagnoses falling by 4 per cent across the UK from 3,169 in 2023 to 3,043 in 2024.

07 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Drop barriers to pharmacy PrEP provision, MPs urge minister

Health minister Karin Smyth urged to consider dropping barriers to PrEP provision

14 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NHS silos hinder access to PrEP in pharmacies, says Labour MP

Labour MP Danny Beales said people were waiting on average 12 weeks to get the medicine.

04 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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First generic raltegravir medicines for HIV patients approved by MHRA

The MHRA has approved generic versions of raltegravir which reduce the amount of HIV in a patient’s blood when used with other medicines.

22 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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World AIDS Day in December

Find out how you can raise awareness and stop misinformation.

06 Dec 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Dream big

Editor's comment March 2023.

15 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Supply of PrEP in pharmacies will be examined from the autumn

The HIV Action Plan will look at improving distribution to gay and bixsexual men, Black African communities and others.

16 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Make PrEP available from local pharmacies, RPS urges Government

RPS says extending provision to pharmacies could help prevent new infections.

29 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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First long-acting injectables to treat HIV approved by NICE

Cabotegravir and rilpivirine were shown in trials to be as effective as tablets.

18 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Make PrEP available from pharmacies, MP urges NHS chief

Preventative HIV medicine should be available from community pharmacies, NHS England chief Simon Stevens has been told. 

 

04 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Raising the issue of erection problems

Pharmacy teams have a vital role to play in addressing the stigma of erection problems and supporting customers.

08 Feb 2021 , 5 Min Article

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HIV diagnoses in gay and bisexual men at 20-year low

HIV diagnoses in gay and bisexual men is at its lowest level in 20 years.

03 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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