November 24, 2009

Advisory Group Says England Needs New Approach to HIV

The Independent Advisory Group (IAG) report on enhancing the response to HIV in England advised the country to provide a comprehensive approach to HIV care and education, the Pink Paper reports.  

There appeared to be a whole generation affected by misinformation on HIV, causing stigma and discrimination, said Derek Bodell, deputy director of IAG.  

According to the article, although the country has had some success with HIV treatment and prevention, IAG’s report calls on medical providers, the government and other groups to create a more accurate picture of HIV in England and to educate the workforce of social and medical professionals about the virus for more effective patient care, early diagnosis and prevention.  

The report was compiled from a series of workshops involving HIV prevention groups as well as governmental and health care organizations that wanted to improve HIV services and fight stigma.

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