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15 men diagnosed with HIV whilst waiting on NHS
At least 15 people in England have tested HIV positive while waiting to get a place on a trial for a pill which prevents the disease.
England is the only place in the UK where places on a trial to access the drug through the NHS are restricted. However, the Department of Health has stated that plans are under way for ‘routine commissioning’ when the trial ends next year.
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (Prep) is a daily tablet which can stop a person from getting HIV, and is freely available for high-risk patients in Scotland. The British HIV Association, which represents healthcare professionals involved in the treatment and care of people with HIV, is now calling for the same in England.
Prep is currently available free of charge as part of the Impact trial in England, which began in September 2017 and is due to end in August.
The BBC has learned that Prep costs the NHS about £11 per person per month, with privately-funded Prep starting at approximately £30 a month.
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