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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

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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

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Be PrEPared: Pharmacy missing a trick with pre-exposure prophylaxis?

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a key tool in meeting the Government’s aim of eliminating new cases of HIV by 2030 – so why isn’t it available via community pharmacy?

18 Jan 2024

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Hitting home on HIV

Despite HIV being a major topic in health news since the 1990s, misinformation and stigma is still rife. Here's how pharmacy teams can help get the facts out there.

15 Mar 2023

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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.

11 Feb 2021

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A fertile area for pharmacy?

Pharmacy has shown that it can offer effective sexual health services but fragmented commissioning and significant funding cuts mean that provision varies widely.

26 Aug 2020

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Let's talk about sex

Pharmacy teams are ideally placed to lead conversations about STIs and help improve customers' sexual health.

21 Feb 2020

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Go, go gadget

Community pharmacies can offer customers self-diagnostic tests alongside a plethora of healthcare gadgets.

27 May 2019

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