Charity warns over poverty and loneliness among over-50s with HIV
More than half of over-50s with HIV are living in poverty, according to a new report. The study, from the Terrence Higgins Trust charity, said 58% of those with the
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Decrease in new diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections in Northern Ireland
The latest figures released by the Public Health Agency (PHA) in Northern Ireland show a 13% overall decrease in new diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections. However, within that there was
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NHS to consider funding HIV medication after losing a ‘who pays’ legal case
NHS England will “formally consider” whether to fund PrEP, a “game changer” service in the fight against HIV/Aids, after losing a “who pays” legal battle in the Court of Appeal.
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Highly critical report finds ‘numerous errors’ made in VIP sexual abuse investigations
Scotland Yard made “numerous errors” in its doomed investigation into VIP paedophile allegations, a highly critical report has found. Retired High Court judge Sir Richard Henriques said the decision to
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NHS Digital report fewer people seeking help from dedicated sexual health clinics
Fewer people are seeking help from dedicated sexual health clinics, new figures show. Last year, 1.26 million people in England sought help from family planning services, community contraception clinics and
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Rise of contraceptive pill brings 22% fall in ovarian cancer deaths
Deaths from ovarian cancer in the UK dipped by 22% over a decade thanks to widespread use of the contraceptive pill and possibly owing to a decline in the use
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Lifetime ban lifted on gay men donating blood in Northern Ireland
A controversial lifetime ban on gay men donating blood in Northern Ireland has been lifted. The decision by Stormont Health Minister Michelle O’Neill comes after a long campaign by gay
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Aids charity wins High Court battle over NHS funding for HIV preventative treatment
A leading Aids charity has won a High Court battle over whether a preventative treatment for HIV which charities say is a “game-changer” can legally be funded by the NHS.
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NHS England to appeal against HIV preventative drug ruling
NHS England is to appeal against a High Court ruling that it has the power to commission a drug described as a “game changer” in the fight against HIV/Aids –
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Terrence Higgins Trust warns sex education ‘unfit for smartphone generation’
Government guidance on school sex and relationships education policies is out of date and is older than the majority of pupils learning about the subject, the Terrence Higgins Trust said.
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