Community News Changes at the top for Sussex Beacon A management restructure to save money at the Sussex Beacon, sees both its Chief Executive, Simon Dowe and Clinical Services Director Jason Warriner stepping down from their roles at the charity by mutual agreement with the Board of Trustees. By Besi • 3 min read
Health Terrence Higgins Trust appoints new advisory board HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), appoints new advisory board to help steer the charity into the future which includes Stonewall co-founder Lisa Power MBE and former Hove MP Ivor Caplin among its members. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News New report identifies HIV and sexual health services ‘at breaking point’ Public Health England’s action plan on sexual health, reproductive health and HIV services reports services at “breaking point” says THT and “must be backed up by funding” says NAT. Public Health England (PHE) has published findings from a survey of commissioners across the NHS and local authorities By Besi • 3 min read
Beverley Knight Health Beverley Knight appointed new Patron of THT British soul singer and actress, Beverley Knight MBE, has been announced as a Patron of the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity, THT. A vocal supporter of HIV awareness and the work of THT following the passing of her close friend from an AIDS-related illness, Beverley will use her role to he By Besi • 3 min read
Health Trans STI self-testing kits launched at Brighton & Hove Trans Pride Leading HIV and sexual health charity, THT and trans sexual health clinic, Clinic T, joined forces on Saturday (July 22) at Brighton and Hove Trans Pride to raise awareness of good sexual health in Brighton. Brand new trans inclusive sexually transmitted infection (STI) self-testing kits were given By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Government announce action to improve LGBT+ equality The Minister for Women and Equalities Justine Greening, has announced ahead of the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality on July 28, new measures to deliver greater equality for LGBT+ people all over the country. Proposals to streamline and de-medicalise the process for By Besi • 7 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Plenty Queer at Cafe Plenty Plenty Queer was born out of a desire to promote queer artistic voices, highlight the meaning of Pride, and raise some money for the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). It has been a shared feeling among the organisers Brighton peers that, whilst always a great weekend, Brighton Pride often overlooks the By Contributor • 2 min read
Features & Longread FEATURE: “We can’t say it any clearer; you cannot pass it on! This is not fake news.” Alex, a 26-year-old, rugby playing marketing account director, living in Brighton conducts his life secure in the knowledge he can’t pass the HIV virus on to others. By Besi • 4 min read
Health THT launch new ‘Can’t Pass It On’ campaign Despite published medical evidence indicating that people living with HIV who are on effective treatment cannot pass on the virus, a major new survey by THT shows that only one in four (25%) gay or lesbian respondents were aware of this fact, which is proven by scientific research. By Besi • 3 min read
Fundraising News Stars attend exclusive dinner to raise funds for people with HIV Terrence Higgins Trust’s (THT) Friends Dinner, hosted by Stephen Fry, which has raised over £350,000 so far, last night to support vital services for people living with and affected by HIV. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News New patrons for THT Lord Cashman and Lord Black of Brentwood become new patrons of Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). As Patrons of the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity, they will take on the challenge of working towards ending HIV transmission and supporting people to live well with HIV in the UK. By Besi • 3 min read
Health THT to host ‘growing older with HIV conference’ Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) are to host a professional conference on supporting the first generation growing older with HIV. One in three people with HIV is now aged over 50, and new diagnoses among older people have nearly doubled in the last decade – meaning health and social care sectors are en By Besi • 3 min read
