General News Study finds three quarters of queer men defied early lockdowns for sex A new report found 76% of queer men in the UK defied early Covid-19 restrictions for sexual relations, with isolation being a driving cause. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Self-testing “trebles HIV testing rate among trans people” Results from largest HIV self-testing trial in the trans community announced. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Lunch Positive Community Winter support for people with HIV Peer-led HIV charity Lunch Positive is providing extra support for people this winter, helping keep warm and comfortable at home By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Comment National HIV Testing Week: 1-7 Feb Coronavirus isn’t the only epidemic we can end through testing. By Jordan Page from Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). By Contributor • 4 min read
Community The Sussex Beacon service update The Sussex Beacon wants to reassure patients, service users, supporters and family members that the Beacon will continue to deliver services and support whenever and wherever they are needed. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community THT Brighton seeks a Health Promotion Specialist BME THT Brighton is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated health promotion specialist to work in Brighton & Hove, implementing HIV prevention and sexual health services to African and Caribbean Heritage Communities and others at risk of HIV. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Lunch Positive achievements in 2020 celebrated in Sussex-wide report During 2020, HIV lunch group Lunch Positive supported more people in more ways than ever before, and the successes of their unique Covid response appear in a new strategic report published by the Sussex Health & Care Partnership. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community THT announces series of wellbeing webinars Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) will be running a series of four interactive peer support webinars in January 2021 for people living with HIV to kick start the new year and live well. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Post-lockdown testing campaign a ‘proved success’ New figures published by Public Health England this week have shown THT and 56 Dean Street’s Break the Chain campaign to be a success – finding 39 new HIV diagnosis and 109 people with syphilis. In June, July and August 2020, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community THT to meet sexual health needs of trans & non-binary people New trans-specific sexual health information – led by and celebrating trans, non-binary and gender diverse people – has been published by HIV and sexual health charity, Terrence Higgins Trust. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community New campaign to remind Londoners to protect against HIV In the face of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Do It London campaign reminds Londoners of the importance of HIV prevention and offers assurance that they can protect their health from HIV By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community National HIV Story Trust launch ‘Candle in the Window’ initiative for World AIDS Day The National HIV Story Trust (NHST) is marking World AIDS Day 2020 by holding a virtual candlelit vigil and encouraging people to ‘come together’ by placing a virtual candle of remembrance in their window at 6pm on Tuesday, December 1. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
