HIV

Sexual health

Drop barriers to pharmacy PrEP provision, MPs urge minister

Health minister Karin Smyth urged to consider dropping barriers to PrEP provision

14 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

danny-beales-1280

Public health

NHS silos hinder access to PrEP in pharmacies, says Labour MP

Labour MP Danny Beales said people were waiting on average 12 weeks to get the medicine.

04 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

Public health

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 , 1 Min Article

Men's health

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 , 1 Min Article

Smiling men_socialising.jpg

Men's health

Raising the issue of erection problems

Pharmacy teams have a vital role to play in addressing the stigma of erection problems and supporting customers.

08 Feb 2021 , 5 Min Article

male female symbols_s.jpg

Sexual health

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 , 4 Min Article

Sex health lead_sum.jpg

Sexual health

Great expectations

Public Health England is urging commissioners to recognise the untapped potential of community pharmacy when it comes to sexual health services.

20 Aug 2019 , 6 Min Article

Digital & technology

Go, go gadget

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

13 May 2019 , 4 Min Article

World AIDS Day_1 December_s.jpg

#RockTheRibbon

Huge progress has been made in the fight against AIDS, but as World AIDS Day approaches, stigma remains a challenge.

12 Nov 2018 , 3 Min Article

HIV ribbon copy.jpg

Sexual health

HIV and women: Losing the cloak of invisibility

A new report investigates why women are overlooked when it comes to HIV and says the issue needs addressing urgently

31 Aug 2018 , 3 Min Article

PITTT graphic_s.jpg

Diabetes

Put it to the test

Managing our own health and wellbeing is increasingly in vogue, with self-test kits becoming more popular and with that, more widely available.

15 May 2018 , 5 Min Article

Sexual health

Complex conditions: Treatments for HIV and AIDS

Patients with HIV will receive most of their care in hospital, but there is still a role for community pharmacists

25 Jul 2017 , 3 Min Article

Sexual health

Untapped potential

Pharmacies are doing a lot for patients, but have the potential to provide so much more in terms of diagnostic services.

12 May 2017 , 4 Min Article

hayfever pollen.jpg

Allergy

Scenario: Hayfever and HIV

Melissa, who has been talking to a customer, hands Parveen a piece of paper. It lists two drugs â€“ Combivir and efavirenz...

19 Apr 2017 , 1 Min Article

Sexual health

HIV: removing the stigma

Community pharmacies are well-placed to reach difficult-to-access populations with an increased susceptibility to HIV

19 Jan 2017 , 5 Min Article

Sexual health

One in 500 now HIV positive

Figures from Public Health England reveal the largest annual number of new HIV cases

15 Dec 2015 , 1 Min Article

Change privacy settings