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Pride in London: NHS to come under pressure to provide 'miracle' HIV prevention pill Pride in London: NHS to come under pressure to provide 'miracle' HIV prevention pill
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The NHS will come under renewed pressure to provide what is being described as a “miracle” HIV prevention, as thousands of people gather for one the world’s biggest LGBT Pride festivals.The NHS will come under renewed pressure to provide what is being described as a “miracle” HIV prevention, as thousands of people gather for one the world’s biggest LGBT Pride festivals.
Campaigners from the Terrence Higgins Trust will carry placards calling on the Government to have pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) made freely available on the NHS as an HIV prevention strategy for gay men. The Pride in London Parade, which will run through the centre of the capital, is one of the biggest Pride festivals in the world, attracting over 700,000 people.Campaigners from the Terrence Higgins Trust will carry placards calling on the Government to have pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) made freely available on the NHS as an HIV prevention strategy for gay men. The Pride in London Parade, which will run through the centre of the capital, is one of the biggest Pride festivals in the world, attracting over 700,000 people.
PrEP, which is a pill taken by people who do not have HIV, to reduce the risk of infection, was found to be effective for 86 per cent of gay and other men who have sex with men (MSM), according to the Proud study released in February, which examined the impact of the drugs. PrEP, which is a pill taken by people who do not have HIV, to reduce the risk of infection, was found to be effective for 86 per cent of gay and other men who have sex with men (MSM), according to the Proud study released in February, which examined the impact of the drugs. Ukip was refused permission to join the Pride in London parade for 2015
“It’s a rallying cry. PrEP could be the treatment to stop HIV, and Terrence Higgins Trust will campaign until the Government, NHS England and local authorities agree to use it to place HIV firmly in the past,” said Dr Rosemary Gillespie, chief executive of Terrence Higgins Trust.“It’s a rallying cry. PrEP could be the treatment to stop HIV, and Terrence Higgins Trust will campaign until the Government, NHS England and local authorities agree to use it to place HIV firmly in the past,” said Dr Rosemary Gillespie, chief executive of Terrence Higgins Trust.
Public Health England estimates indicate that there are over 2,500 new HIV infections every year among gay men in the UK, a number that has not fallen over the past decade.Public Health England estimates indicate that there are over 2,500 new HIV infections every year among gay men in the UK, a number that has not fallen over the past decade.
Dr Michael Brady, the medical director of Terrence Higgins Trust, said: “People will not need to take PrEP for ever, nor will they necessarily take it all the time, whereas HIV requires lifetime treatment that currently costs the NHS up to £350,000 per person.Dr Michael Brady, the medical director of Terrence Higgins Trust, said: “People will not need to take PrEP for ever, nor will they necessarily take it all the time, whereas HIV requires lifetime treatment that currently costs the NHS up to £350,000 per person.
“The 86 per cent reduction in HIV transmission offered by PrEP is staggering. On the basis of the Proud results we would only need to treat 13 men for a year to prevent one HIV infection,” he added.“The 86 per cent reduction in HIV transmission offered by PrEP is staggering. On the basis of the Proud results we would only need to treat 13 men for a year to prevent one HIV infection,” he added.
This year’s Pride festival will have  a “Heroes” theme to celebrate people who have made a difference to the LGBT+ community.This year’s Pride festival will have  a “Heroes” theme to celebrate people who have made a difference to the LGBT+ community.
Entertainers include Blue, Rebecca Ferguson and Britain’s Got Talent winners Collabro, who will all appear on the main stage in Trafalgar Square today. There will also be a Women’s Stage in Dean Street and a Cabaret Stage in Wardour Street.Entertainers include Blue, Rebecca Ferguson and Britain’s Got Talent winners Collabro, who will all appear on the main stage in Trafalgar Square today. There will also be a Women’s Stage in Dean Street and a Cabaret Stage in Wardour Street.
The annual parade marks the end of a week of Pride events.The annual parade marks the end of a week of Pride events.