NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Blood Borne and Sexually Transmitted Infections at UCL

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Research themes

Theme A: Understanding uptake and outcomes of interventions

Understanding factors that affect uptake and outcomes of interventions to prevent/diagnose/treat STIs/BBVs

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Theme B: Impact of novel strategies

Investigating the potential impact of novel strategies for STI and BBV control

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Theme C: Delivering efficient, sustainable and equitable services

Using evidence to develop and deliver efficient, sustainable and equitable services

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Theme D: Future pandemics and outbreaks

Preparing for future pandemics and outbreaks

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Aug 2026

The Year and Now: HPRU BBSTI Annual Meeting spotlights new projects, promising progress and fresh perspectives

The Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Blood-Borne and Sexually Transmitted Infections (BBSTI) held our 2026 annual meeting on 29 June at Goodenough College, London.

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Introducing HPRU3: Strengthening the UK’s Response to blood-borne viruses and sexually transmitted infections

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Aug 2026

HPRU3 + 5: Introducing our new PhD researchers

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Aug 2026

Advancing STI modelling in the UK: bringing together data, methods and community perspectives

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Aug 2026

Our team

We’re a team of multidisciplinary researchers working across different disease areas, populations, and institutions.

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Opportunities

Through the HPRU PhD Academy, we offer training to HPRU-affiliated health protection professionals around research/laboratory methodology, and infection prevention and control.

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National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
University College London
University College London
UK Health Security Agency
UK Health Security Agency
HCV Research UK
HCV Research UK
University of Bristol
University of Bristol
Theme D: Future pandemics and outbreaks
Theme C: Delivering efficient, sustainable and equitable services
Theme B: Impact of novel strategies
Theme A: Understanding uptake and outcomes of interventions
RiiSH
2020 - 2025: Understanding risk and risk reduction for STIs and BBVs
2020 - 2025: Reducing the burden of undiagnosed STIs and BBVs
2020 - 2025: Improving the care and management of people with STIs and BBVs