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2 April 2012
Gay men warned over dysentery risk 35 An increase in cases of dysentery caused by shigella infection has been identified among men who have sex with men around the UK, according to preliminary findings from a Health Protection Agency (HPA) investigation published last week.
25 December 2011
The top UK LGBT stories of 2011 24 As 2011 draws to a close, PinkNews.co.uk takes a look back at the most important stories of the last twelve months.
1 December 2011
Study finds 30% of UK adults “need more information about HIV” 19 Almost a third of UK adults have said they need more information about HIV, according to a new survey.
1 December 2011
Comment: The challenge for black and minority ethnic communities on World AIDS Day 3 Bryan Teixeira, Chief Executive of Naz Project London talks about the challenges facing minority ethnic communities in the capital, the need for infrastructure funding and community-based campaigns.
29 November 2011
One in 20 gay men living with HIV as infection rate hits record high 230 The number of people living with HIV in the UK reached an estimated 91,500 in 2010, with a quarter of those unaware of their infection, according to Health Protection Agency figures published today.
28 November 2011
Comment: Let’s do the black talk – HIV and black gay men in Europe 18 Bisi Alimi, a prominent Nigerian gay rights advocate working in London on HIV treatment activism, on why we need more tailored statistics and strategies for the population of black men who have sex with men.
22 November 2011
Aids-related deaths at their lowest level since 2005 peak 72 UNAids estimates 700,000 deaths were averted last year because of better access to treatment.
27 October 2011
Government says it must do more to tackle HIV 128 Health secretary Andrew Lansley has admitted that the government can and should do more to tackle HIV rates.
18 October 2011
HIV charities rubbish fish foot spa fears 11 HIV charities say there is no evidence 'fish pedicure' spas can transmit the virus.
26 November 2010
UK HIV diagnoses remain high among gay men 6 New figures show a slight decline in the number of gay and bisexual men being diagnosed with HIV but campaigners estimate that one in four with the disease are unaware they have it.
7 September 2010
‘Young, white gay men’ are ‘contributing’ to spread of HIV infections in Europe says report 36 According to new research published today, reckless sexual behaviour among a subset of young gay men is fuelling the HIV epidemic in Europe and the UK.
15 December 2009
Elton John: ‘Gordon Brown doesn’t understand AIDS problem’ 16 Gay singer Elton John has said he cannot guarantee the Labour Party his vote.

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