Press releases May, 2011

May 18 2011

NAT comments on World AIDS Vaccine Day

 Deborah Jack, Chief Executive of NAT (National AIDS Trust), comments:

‘An estimated 33 million people are living with HIV globally and 2.6 million people were newly infected with HIV last year. The past three decades have seen extraordinary advances in treatment and testing of HIV, and there has also been some significant progress on the challenging path to developing new tools to prevent HIV.

 

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May 13 2011

NAT launches new Champions scheme at 'Spring Awakening' fundraiser

On Wednesday evening NAT held their annual fundraising event ‘Spring Awakening’ at The Sackler Hall, Museum of London. The event, this year themed ‘spring sparkles’, was a glittering evening of champagne, canapés, and entertainment – and a fantastic £38,000 was raised to support NAT’s vital policy and campaigning work. 

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May 10 2011

NAT deeply saddened by the death of David Cairns MP

NAT is profoundly saddened by the news of the death of David Cairns MP, who was Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on HIV and AIDS. During his time as Chair, David had been a visionary and inspirational leader of the All Party Group and he will be sorely missed by the HIV sector in the UK. Our sympathies are with his partner, family and friends in this difficult time.

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