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LGA responds to UKHSA HIV survey
RESPONDING to a survey by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) which found a high level of satisfaction for HIV care,
The 'Posative Voices Survey 2022' was completed by:- 4,618 people living with diagnosed HIV who were invited to take part through their local HIV clinic between:- April 2022 and March 2023, making it the largest UK survey of people living with HIV. Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board said:- "It is good that people living with HIV are pleased with the level of care they have been given. This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of staff working in Council Commissioned sexual health services and their partners. However, it is clear that more needs to be done to tackle the high levels of stigma that remain around HIV which could potentially lead people from being deterred from accessing the support they need. We acknowledge we need to reach out to underserved groups, while also developing effective campaigns across the board to raise awareness and reduce stigma."  DID you know that:- 'National HIV Testing Week' returns on Monday, 5 February 2024? to find out more about HIV testing and this annual testing week please go to:- THT.Org.UK. Also, did you know that In the UK HIV testing is free and confidential. and that thoughout 'National HIV Testing Week,' you can order a free self test, which you take yourself to get a result in just 15 minutes, or a postal test where you take a sample yourself and send it off to a lab who will then contact you with your result. Testing is the only way to know if you have HIV and worth doing because people can live with HIV for a long time, without any symptoms. It’s easier than you think to get and take an HIV test, whether you use a sexual health clinic, a GP, or prefer the convenience of using an at home test kit. Regular HIV testing benefits all of us. More information about HIV, visit:- NHS.UK.
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