Tag Archives: Services

Better access to PrEP in the UK, especially through NHS services

A community survey of people interested in PrEP in the UK, run in October and November 2020, shows an increase in access to PrEP compared to previous surveys, alongside numerous other changes that may reflect the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Respondents reported more event-based dosing, fewer sexual partners and less sexual satisfaction. PrEPster, iwantPrEPnow,… Read More: Better access to PrEP in the UK, especially through NHS… »

New ethical obligations for researchers in places where existing HIV prevention services are inadequate

A full package of effective prevention interventions, up to international standards, must be offered to people taking part in HIV prevention trials, say UNAIDS and WHO in new guidance issued this week. This means that if researchers want to run a study in a country in which PrEP is not routinely available, they must find… Read More: New ethical obligations for researchers in places where existing HIV… »

Hyland acquires content services platform Alfresco

Hyland, a Westlake, Ohio-based content services and enterprise imaging technology vendor, signed a definitive agreement to acquire content services platform Alfresco this week. The move follows Hyland’s acquisition of German robotic process automation software developer Another Monday this past month. “We continue to grow our business and advance our platform organically and via acquisitions,” said… Read More: Hyland acquires content services platform Alfresco »

Contraceptive services ‘even worse’ after coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has made a “difficult situation even worse” for women trying to access contraception, a group of MPs and peers has warned. Their inquiry claims years of cuts means patients “have to navigate a complex system just to receive basic healthcare”. It warns damage caused by the pandemic could see a rise in… Read More: Contraceptive services ‘even worse’ after coronavirus »