NHS refusal to fund HIV prevention treatment is shameful, say charities

PrEP, which can reduce risk of HIV infection by up to 86%, falls outside health service remit, says NHS England

The UK's leading HIV and sexual health charities have attacked as "shameful" a decision by NHS England not fund a treatment method that can drastically reduce transmission risks.

If followed regularly, the pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prevention method, usually with a prescribed daily pill, can reduce the risk of HIV infection by up to 86%, according to a recent study.