National News Terrence Higgins Trust urges Director of Public Prosecutions to end prosecutions for women who terminate their own pregnancies Terrence Higgins Trust joins British Pregnancy Advisory Service and more than 60 clinicians, organisations, unions and legal professionals in a letter calling on the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to issue urgent guidance so that women who end their own pregnancies won’t face prosecution By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Martin Fisher Foundation: AIDS is over, if you want it Martin Fisher Foundation tells us about a new HIV animation By Contributor • 1 min read
Health UK Civil Aviation Authority announces landmark changes for pilots and air traffic controllers living with HIV The UK Civil Aviation Authority, with the support of Terrence Higgins Trust, the National AIDS Trust and the British HIV Association, has issued a landmark package of measures for pilots living with HIV to support them flying and continuing with their careers. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Free webinar on Monday, June 13: ‘Ending HIV transmissions by 2030: the impact of HIV treatment as prevention’ The webinar is organised by Royal College of General Practitioners and sponsored by Terrence Higgins Trust By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health SURVEY: Help improve PrEP access in the UK Are you in the UK and have faced difficulties getting the HIV prevention drug PrEP through the NHS since October 2021? By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Co-founders of Terrence Higgins Trust, Rupert Whitaker and Martyn Butler, awarded OBEs Co-founders of HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust, Rupert Whitaker and Martyn Butler, have been awarded OBEs for services to charity and public health for their integral role in the UK’s HIV response. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News The xx’s Oliver Sim shares HIV diagnosis at 17 in new song Oliver’s new track, Hideous, from his debut solo album, explores the impact of his diagnosis on him and the feelings of shame he experienced By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Terrence Higgins Trust wants to hear from you! Sexual health/HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust is developing a new campaign to celebrate its 40th Anniversary and they want to know what you think of their designs By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Terrence Higgins Trust to pilot new PrEP clinic in Brighton & Hove – PrEP2U Terrence Higgins Trust is piloting a new PrEP clinic in Brighton & Hove. Called PrEP2U, the clinic runs on a Thursday evening between 4-7pm from their office at 61 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AE. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health Terrence Higgins Trust Brighton & Hove to pilot new service – PrEP2U At PrEP2U, you’ll get a full HIV and STI screen, PrEP, plus condoms & lube, advice and information and referrals for support. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Opt-out HIV testing launches at Royal Sussex County Hospital’s Emergency Department All patients who attend A&E at Royal Sussex County Hospital will now be screened for HIV when having routine blood tests, unless they choose to opt out By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Fundraising News Terrence Higgins Trust’s Ribbon Walk Brighton raises over £8,000 The Ribbon Walk Brighton, organised by HIV/sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust, yesterday raised over £8,000 and saw people come together in the fight against HIV By Graham Robson • 1 min read
