October 2020
PrEP Routinely Available on the NHS in England
Health Legal UK
PrEP became routinely available through NHS sexual health services in England after the PrEP Impact Trial. The rollout made HIV prevention medication available free of charge to people accessing sexual health services who were assessed as being at risk of HIV.
Impact & Significance
Routine NHS PrEP access removed a major financial barrier to a highly effective prevention tool, making it a central part of England's strategy to reduce new HIV transmissions.
Reference Record
- Date
- October 2020
- Era
- 2020-present
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Questions This Event Helps Answer
Q How did HIV/AIDS shape LGBTQ+ history? HIV/AIDS shaped LGBTQ+ history through bereavement, stigma, public health campaigning, community care, treatment activism, and major medical advances. Q How did HIV/AIDS change public health and activism? HIV/AIDS changed public health by forcing faster surveillance, treatment approval, community-led prevention, visible memorialisation and international awareness.
