HIV

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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 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 5 Min Article

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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 , 4 Min Article

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Great expectations

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

19 Aug 2019 , 6 Min Article

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Go, go gadget

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

27 May 2019 , 4 Min Article

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#RockTheRibbon

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

16 Nov 2018 , 3 Min Article

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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

30 Aug 2018 , 3 Min Article

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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.

28 May 2018 , 5 Min Article

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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

24 Jul 2017 , 3 Min Article

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Untapped potential

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

04 Jun 2017 , 4 Min Article

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Scenario: Hayfever and HIV

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

12 Apr 2017 , 1 Min Article

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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

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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

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Positive outlook

With cases of HIV at a record high in the UK, we investigate what is being done to tackle the condition and public understanding.

28 Oct 2015 , 4 Min Article