relevant for HIV and Aids but also for the potentially devastating effects of these other infections," said Dr Sam Ramaiah, Walsall public health director.
Fears of heroin explosion in Belfast
Urgent action is needed to stop "an epidemic of heroin and HIV" in Northern Ireland, a report says. Dr Karen McElrath of Queens University, Belfast, called for an increase in access to clean
needles, expansion of services and effective outreach programmes to deal with the problem. "It is still very difficult to get clean needles here," Dr McElrath said.
Glaxo supports UK Africans
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has just launched 'Embrace' a specialist HIV health programme for African people living in the UK. The move follows news that African people now account for 35 per cent of new infections in Britain. The National African Aids Helpline can be contacted on 0800 0967 500 between 2 and 7pm, Tuesdays to Fridays.

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