Ending HIV Transmission in Scotland by 2030: HIV Transmission Elimination Delivery Plan 2023-26

A detailed delivery plan outlining prioritised actions for the elimination of HIV Transmission in Scotland by 2030.


References

All websites accessed and URL correct in November 2023

[i] Nandwani R, Estcourt CS, Hutchinson SJ, Steedman N on behalf of the Scottish HIV Transmission Elimination Oversight Group (HiTEOG) (2022) ‘Ending HIV Transmission in Scotland by 2030’ available at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/ending-hiv-transmission-scotland-2030/

[ii] Scottish Government (2022) ‘World’s first online HIV prevention service’ available at: https://www.gov.scot/news/worlds-first-online-hiv-prevention-service/

[iii] Scottish Government (2023) ‘Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Action Plan 2023-2026’ available at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/sexual-health-blood-borne-virus-action-plan-2023-2026/

[iv] UNAIDS (2021) ‘Global AIDS Strategy 2021-2026’ available at: https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/documents/2021/2021-2026-global-AIDS-strategy

[v] Public Health Scotland (2023) ‘HIV in Scotland: update to 31 December 2022’ available at: https://publichealthscotland.scot/publications/hiv-in-scotland/hiv-in-scotland-update-to-31-december-2022/

[vi] Waverley Care (2023) ‘Fast Track Cities Scotland’ available at: https://www.waverleycare.org/policy-research/fast-track-cities/fast-track-cities-scotland/

[vii] Terrence Higgins Trust (2023) ‘Stigma is more harmful than HIV’ available at: https://www.hivstigma.scot/

[viii] BHIVA and BASHH (2018) ‘BHIVA/BASHH guidelines on the use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)' available at: https://bashhguidelines.org/media/1189/prep-2018.pdf

[ix] Estcourt C, Sugden G, et al. (2023) ‘Developing PrEP care models for diverse needs in Scotland: Report of a multi-sector workshop, March 2023’ available at: https://www.gcu.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0033/158892/PrEP.Models.Diverse.Needs.Scotland.Report.3.5.23.FINAL.pdf

[x] Grimshaw C, Boyd L, Smith M, Estcourt CS, Metcalfe R. (2022) ‘Evaluation of an inner city HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis service tailored to the needs of people who inject drugs’. HIV Med. Nov;22(10):965-970. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/hiv.13181 .

[xi] World Health Organization (2022) ‘Differentiated and simplified pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention: update to WHO implementation guidance’ available at: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240053694

[xii] World Health Organization (2022) Differentiated and simplified pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention: update to WHO implementation guidance. Technical Brief. Geneva: World Health Organization.

[xiii] Glasgow Caledonian University (2023) ‘ePrEP Summary: the Scottish ePrEP Clinic’ available at: https://www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/academicschools/hls/research/researchgroups/sexualhealthandbloodborneviruses/keyprojectsandexpertise/the-scottish-eprep-clinic/eprep-summary

[xiv] Waverley Care (2023) ‘HIV testing and PrEP: how to talk about it in a culturally sensitive way’ available at: https://www.waverleycare.org/news-and-stories/hiv-testing-and-prep/

[xv] Grimshaw C, Boyd L, Smith M, Estcourt CS, Metcalfe R. (2022) ‘Evaluation of an inner city HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis service tailored to the needs of people who inject drugs’. HIV Med. Nov;22(10):965-970. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/hiv.13181 .

[xvi] Terrence Higgins Trust (2023) ‘Test yourself for HIV’ available at: https://test.tht.org.uk/scotland

[xvii] Public Health Scotland (2019) ‘Guidance to support opt-out blood borne virus (BBV) testing in Scottish prisons’ available at: https://publichealthscotland.scot/publications/guidance-to-support-opt-out-blood-borne-virus-bbv-testing-in-scottish-prisons/

[xviii] Scottish Government (2021) ‘Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) standards: access, choice, support’ available at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/medication-assisted-treatment-mat-standards-scotland-access-choice-support/documents/

[xix] UK Health Security Agency (2023) ‘Emergency department bloodborne virus opt-out testing: 12 month interim report 2023’ available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bloodborne-viruses-opt-out-testing-in-emergency-departments

[xx] Palfreeman A, Sullivan A, Rayment M et al. (2020) ‘British HIV Association/British Association for Sexual Health and HIV/British Infection Association adult HIV testing guidelines 2020’. HIV Med 2020; 21 Suppl 6: 1-26. Available at: https://www.bhiva.org/HIV-testing-guidelines

[xxi] BASHH and BHIVA (2021) ‘UK Guideline for the use of HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis 2021’ available at: https://www.bhiva.org/PEP-guidelines

[xxii] Sullivan AK, Rayment M, Azad Y, et al. (2015) ‘HIV partner notification for adults: definitions, outcomes and standards’ available at: https://www.bashhguidelines.org/media/1070/hiv_partner_notification_standards_2015.pdf

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