1 December 2022

It’s World AIDS Day on 1 December when, people around the world unite to show their support for people living with HIV, raise awareness of how to get tested and commemorate those who have sadly lost their lives to AIDS.

The theme this year is “Equalize” which highlights the need to address inequalities holding back progress in ending AIDS; and equalize access to essential HIV services particularly for key populations.

To help bring attention to this important issue, Dr Laura Waters, CNWL’s HIV Lead and GU Consultant at Mortimer Market Centre, has recorded a short presentation – talking about the past, the present and the future of HIV.

CNWL’s Sexual Health Services in London and Surrey have also been promoting the second annual PrEP Awareness Week (Monday 28 November until Sunday 4 December), which coincides with World AIDS Day.

The team want to make sure as many people as possible know about PrEP, especially those most at risk of HIV, such as gay, bi, and other men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM), and people who either come from, or whose partners come from, a country with high rates of HIV.

CNWL’s new PrEP Outreach Team in London will also be launching a programme of rolling community outreach across the boroughs of Camden, Islington, Haringey and Barnet.

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