Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland welcomes new SNP policy on expansion of HIV testing
The policy follows the overwhelming success of opt-out HIV testing in England’s emergency departments
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Take Action. Lace Up. This year’s World AIDS Day RED RUN to take place Saturday, November 25
The World AIDS Day RED RUN is a celebration, an acknowledgement of work still to be done and an opportunity to remember those whose fight against HIV ended too soon.
Only two weeks left to register for Terrence Higgins Trust’s Work and Skills programme for people living with HIV
Terrence Higgins Trust, the HIV / sexual health charity, has announced there are only two weeks left until applications close to register for its autumn cohort of its Work and Skills Programme for people living with HIV.
New data shows levels of HIV awareness “still stuck in the 1980s”, as EastEnders’ HIV storyline reaches landmark moment
New research released today (Wednesday, August 9) shows just one third of Brits know the facts about HIV transmission, as EastEnders’ Zack Hudson (James Farrar) is told by doctors the medication he is taking to supress the virus means he can’t pass on HIV.
Memorial quilt for Terry Higgins – the UK’s first named person to die from AIDS-related illnesses – unveiled at The Festival of Quilts
A new memorial quilt paying tribute to Terrence (Terry) Higgins – the UK’s first named person to die of AIDS-related illnesses – is to be revealed today (Thursday, August 3) for the very first time at The Festival of Quilts in Birmingham’s NEC – four decades on from his death.
Certificate of Recognition presented to The Sussex pub in Hove for raising £4,600+ for local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon
Local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon has presented Mike and Lee (pictured) at The Sussex pub in Hove with a Certificate of Recognition, acknowledging and honouring their outstanding fundraising work for the charity.
Birmingham HIV activists honoured at Opt-Out HIV and hepatitis testing round table
Artist Garry Jones and Positive Peers project lead, Rachel Greaves, were honoured with awards for their work on The Ribbons, Birmingham AIDS and HIV Memorial (BAHM). Presented by Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, the awards were “in recognition of your contribution to the West Midlands throug