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Press releases 2012

May 08 2012

NAT calls for new HIV testing strategies to tackle undiagnosed HIV and late diagnosis

NAT today launches a new report, ‘HIV Testing Action Plan – to reduce late HIV diagnosis in the UK’, outlining steps to increase HIV testing at a time of great change and financial pressure within the NHS.    Read the full article
May 01 2012

NAT welcomes new guidance in Scotland on prosecutions for HIV transmission

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) today published their Guidance for Scotland on 'Intentional or Reckless Sexual Transmission, of Exposure to, Infection'.  Read the full article
Apr 19 2012

NAT launches new report on HIV social care spending and services

NAT today launches ‘HIV social care in England – a survey of local council funding’, looking into how HIV social care spending and services have changed over time.  This report compares results with a similar survey from NAT in 2008.   Read the full article
Apr 03 2012

NAT announces 25th birthday fundraising event 'Spring Awakening - the Silver Soirée'

This year marks the 25th birthday of the National AIDS Trust (NAT) and to mark the occasion we are turning our flagship fundraising event; Spring Awakening, into a celebratory birthday party – the Silver Soirée. 
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Mar 05 2012

NAT calls for annual testing recommendation for African men and women

NAT has long been supportive of the annual HIV testing recommendation for gay men, and is now calling for an annual testing recommendation for sexually active African men and women in the UK. Read the full article
Feb 28 2012

NAT comments on the Government's commitment to give free HIV treatment in England to all those who need it

Deborah Jack, Chief Executive of NAT (National AIDS Trust), comments:

'NAT has been campaigning for HIV treatment to be free for all those who need it in England for many years - and we regard the Government's commitment on this to be a huge achievement. Read the full article
Feb 07 2012

The Wig Party announces 'Masked Ball' for NAT

The team behind the Wig Party, the iconic fundraising extravaganza of the London party scene, is supporting NAT once again by hosting a special Masked Ball at the Café de Paris on Sunday 18March, 6.30pm – 1.00am. Read the full article
Jan 27 2012

More must be done to reduce hepatitis C transmission amongst HIV positive gay men

NAT has launched a report, ‘HIV and Hepatitis C Co-infection’, which looks at hepatitis C co-infection among HIV positive gay men and the UK’s response to this growing health challenge.  Like HIV, hepatitis C* is a blood-borne virus and approximately 9% of HIV positive people in the UK also have hepatitis C.  Having both conditions at the same time can have severe health implications, with liver disease caused by hepatitis B and/or C a leading cause of serious illness and death in people with HIV. Read the full article
Jan 23 2012

NAT welcomes HIV late diagnosis indicator in Public Health Outcomes Framework

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Jan 12 2012

NAT welcomes House of Lords' rejection of proposals to limit Employment and Support Allowance

Deborah Jack, Chief Executive of NAT (National AIDS Trust), comments:

‘NAT welcomes the House of Lords’ resounding rejection of Government proposals to restrict the availability of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and place a one-year time limit on ESA claims. Read the full article

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