\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n That\u2019s why we\u2019ve signed a joint community statement We need PrEP on the NHS now<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The current three-year PrEP Impact trial isn\u2019t fit for purpose. It\u2019s capped at 10,000 places and within just eight months over 7,000 of these are taken.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Many participating clinics are now closed to gay and bisexual men, which means people are being turned away from clinics who are in need of PrEP \u2013 some of whom have contracted HIV as a result.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n PrEP is almost 100% effective when taken as prescribed, it\u2019s cost effective when measured against the cost of lifelong HIV treatment and care, and will ultimately stop many, many people from becoming HIV positive.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NHS England and local authority commissioners must start the process now to ensure PrEP is routinely available in sexual health clinics by 1 April 2019 at the latest. We believe the PrEP IMPACT trial should continue alongside routine commissioning.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Monty Moncrieff, Chief Executive at London Friend, said:<\/strong> \u201cWe need PrEP to be routinely available to all who need it. The limited places on the Impact Trial mean that many gay and bisexual men in London are not able to access it in this way. PrEP works \u2013 that\u2019s well established. We can\u2019t delay roll-out any longer.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Read the full community statement<\/a> and show your support on social using the hashtag #PrEPNow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A 10,000 place PrEP trial was never going to meet demand \u2013 it\u2019s time to make PrEP available to all who need it \u00a0 Alongside 31 other organisations, we are calling on NHS England and local authorities to … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/londonfriend.org.uk\/2012\/2012\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/PrEP-ONE_940x188_V1-340x285.jpg\")
Alongside 31 other organisations, we are calling on NHS England and local authorities to ensure the routine availability of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) on the NHS in England by 1 April 2019.<\/p>\n