HIV Heterosexual HIV diagnoses overtake those in gay and bisexual men for first time in Scotland since 2007 Last year in Scotland, 42% of all new HIV diagnoses were in heterosexuals, compared to 29% in gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). By Contributor • 4 min read
HIV Terrence Higgins Trust “disappointed” that Iceland Chairman has yet to apologise for his company “weaponising HIV” Iceland’s Executive Chairman, Richard Walker OBE, recently wrote a comment piece for Mail Online about the dangers currently faced by supermarket workers in which he falsely claimed three Iceland shop workers contracted HIV as a result of needlestick attacks while at work. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Terrence Higgins Trust to celebrate Paul Gambaccini’s 50 years in broadcasting – and honour his support – with ‘An Evening of Radio Magic’ fundraising event Terrence Higgins Trust and Paul Gambaccini have a special relationship that has spanned over 30 years. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
HIV Nicola Richards MP calls on Prime Minister to expand opt-out HIV testing to areas with high HIV prevalence Opt-out testing is when patients who come into A&E are routinely tested for HIV when having other blood tests unless they opt not to. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV Birmingham HIV activist joins National AIDS Trust’s World AIDS Day 2023 campaign Birmingham-based artist and HIV activist Garry Jones is one of three faces leading National AIDS Trust’s (NAT) Rock the Ribbon campaign for World AIDS Day 2023. Jones was pivotal in conceptualising, campaigning for and fundraising for Birmingham’s HIV & AIDS Memorial alongside several other campaign By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
HIV ‘Playing it safe’ – actors Nathaniel Hall and Joseph Mendez team up with Do It London for Sexual Health Week As the theme of this year’s Sexual Health Week is ‘playing it safe’, Joseph and Nathaniel will use their social media platforms to help raise awareness of the four sure ways to prevent HIV and stay safe with regular HIV testing, use of condoms and PrEP, and being Undetectable = Untransmissible (U=U) By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News 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 By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News 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. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
HIV 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. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
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. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
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. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Fundraising News 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. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
