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Supply of PrEP in pharmacies will be examined from the autumn

The HIV Action Plan will look at improving distribution to gay and bixsexual men, Black African communities and others.

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Boots launches own brand Viagra

The healthcare giant is selling Boots Sildenafil in 1,400 of its stores.

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Gay and bisexual men and over-15s to get two HPV doses

People with HIV and the immunocompromised will continue to receive three doses.

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Rare case of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea bacteria detected in UK

A man in his early 20s was infected in London in November last year but was treated successfully.

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First long-acting injectables to treat HIV approved by NICE

Cabotegravir and rilpivirine were shown in trials to be as effective as tablets.

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Desogestrel contraceptive pills to be sold by pharmacists

UK medicines watchdog the MHRA has announced that the first progesterone pills are to be available from pharmacies without a prescription.

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Lloyds updates locum booking policy after EHC controversy

Lloyds superintendent says company has updated its locum booking system after high profile incidents where patients were refused EHC.

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Make PrEP available from pharmacies, MP urges NHS chief

Preventative HIV medicine should be available from community pharmacies, NHS England chief Simon Stevens has been told. 

 

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Superdrug Online Doctor launches PrEP service

Superdrug is the first UK pharmacy chain to offer a PrEP service to individuals worried about their HIV risk.

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Gonorrhoea cases increased 26 per cent between 2018 and 2019

The number of cases of gonorrhoea increased by 26 per cent between 2018 and 2019. 

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