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| Aids charity to take fight over Prep drug to court | Aids charity to take fight over Prep drug to court |
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| Campaigners have said they will seek a judicial review of NHS England's decision not to commission a preventative HIV treatment. | Campaigners have said they will seek a judicial review of NHS England's decision not to commission a preventative HIV treatment. |
| The National Aids Trust (NAT) said the treatment called Prep can reduce the risk of HIV infection by more than 90%. | The National Aids Trust (NAT) said the treatment called Prep can reduce the risk of HIV infection by more than 90%. |
| NHS England said it had repeatedly looked at the issue and will not fund it, although the NAT says the drug is "potentially revolutionary". | NHS England said it had repeatedly looked at the issue and will not fund it, although the NAT says the drug is "potentially revolutionary". |
| The responsibility lies with local authorities, according to the NHS. | The responsibility lies with local authorities, according to the NHS. |
| The NAT says it will take NHS England to court unless changes its mind. | The NAT says it will take NHS England to court unless changes its mind. |
| Prep (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a daily pill that can considerably lower a person's chances of catching HIV. | Prep (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a daily pill that can considerably lower a person's chances of catching HIV. |
| If taken correctly, it is almost entirely effective in preventing HIV. | If taken correctly, it is almost entirely effective in preventing HIV. |
| NHS England has promised £2m in funding to treat about 500 people with Prep over the next two years. | NHS England has promised £2m in funding to treat about 500 people with Prep over the next two years. |
| But after considering representations from stakeholders, it concluded that it was not the body responsible for offering the drug. | But after considering representations from stakeholders, it concluded that it was not the body responsible for offering the drug. |
| According to NHS England, local authorities are the "responsible commissioner" for HIV prevention services. | According to NHS England, local authorities are the "responsible commissioner" for HIV prevention services. |
| In a letter published in the British Medical Journal, NAT chief executive Deborah Gold said: "Faced with this impasse, NAT has no choice but to take the matter before a court for judicial review." | In a letter published in the British Medical Journal, NAT chief executive Deborah Gold said: "Faced with this impasse, NAT has no choice but to take the matter before a court for judicial review." |
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