All of our most recent press releases can be found here. For older press releases please visit our archive. To read what we are saying directly to governments and law-makers, please see our The Chancellor's announcement today that Disability Living Allowance (DLA) will be reformed from 2013/14 is a serious cause for concern for people living with HIV. DLA is awarded to disabled people in recognition of the extra day-to-day costs they incur because of their disability. People already have to submit lengthy forms and medical evidence when applying for this benefit; measures to make it more difficult to qualify for this support may have a dramatic impact on the quality of life of some people living with HIV. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles' surprise announcement in a written ministerial statement on 10 June that the AIDS Support Grant will no longer be ring-fenced in the current financial year has left the future of social care services for people living with HIV in question.
Each week we produce a round-up of the latest news; below are last week's top stories. News from previous weeks is available in our archive on the right. If you have seen a story relating to HIV in the news, please let us know.
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