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Pharmacies could play key role in ending new HIV transmissions: new policy briefing
Community pharmacies should be at the heart of HIV prevention efforts by raising awareness of and providing access to PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), according to a new policy briefing from the...
Shaping a migrant health research agenda through public involvement
By Dr Clare French, Dr Aaron Lim, Dr Carmel McGrath, Sayambrita Mukherjee, Fariha Tasnim, Tesfa Sewunet Alamneh Why is this topic important? About 1 in 6 people in England and Wales are migrants...
Increasing HIV testing and improving access to PrEP using a Dragon’s Den style collaboration
By Dr Jo Kesten, Research Fellow, Bristol Medical School. This project builds on School for Primary Care-funded research aimed at increasing HIV testing and improving access to PrEP (a pill that...
What do boys and men know about their reproductive health?
By Ewan Walker, Population Health Sciences (PhD) I recently completed some Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) discussion sessions in collaboration with China Harrison at the...
Experiences of benzo/Z-drug and opioid co-use: research findings and recommendations
A new booklet has been launched sharing research findings, stories and recommendations from a study investigating the risks of combining opioids with sedatives like benzodiazepines (benzos) and...