Fundraising News A Gift of Time charity calendar to raise funds for Terrence Higgins Trust and Sussex Beacon A Gift of Time charity calendar has been announced, making 2024 a year of compassion. This calendar isn’t just about marking the days; it’s about making each day count. The Gift of Time charity calendar is a heartwarming tribute to those who generously give their time to make a difference. This cale By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Emergency Department Opt-Out Testing a “triumph”. New report finds thousands tested and diagnosed with HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C A new report published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the University of Bristol has found that the NHSE Emergency Opt-Out testing Programme for bloodborne viruses has helped to diagnose thousands of people with serious infections. The report, commissioned by NHS England (NHSE), evaluat By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove’s STI Testing Week from Monday, November 6 aims to encourage sexually active residents to get tested Words by Terrence Higgins Trust Brighton & Hove’s STI Testing Week starts on Monday, November 6. The aim is to encourage sexually active residents to get tested. You can’t always tell if someone has an STI by looking at them, and people are often unaware they have an infection. Only by testing can By Contributor • 2 min read
Features & Longread HIV, time’s up! A World AIDS Day message from Terrence Higgins Trust Friday, December 1 is World AIDS Day. With every ribbon we remember those we’ve lost to HIV. Many of those who died from AIDS-related illnesses in the early days of the epidemic were deliberately forgotten due to the stigma and discrimination that was rife at the time. That’s why it’s so important t By Contributor • 3 min read
HIV New trustees at Terrence Higgins Trust come at “a crucial time” as there’s just six years left to achieve the “life-changing goal” of ending new cases of HIV by 2030 HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust has announced the appointment of two new trustees to their board – Dr Claire Dewsnap and Melanie Knight. Terrence Higgins Trust say the appointments come at “a crucial time” as there’s just six years left to achieve the “life-changing goal” of end By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News Latest HIV data shows unequal progress towards ending new cases by 2030, says Terrence Higgins Trust Sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust reacts to new HIV data for England, released by the UK Health Security Agency. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
HIV Are you recently diagnosed or having difficulty coming to terms with an HIV diagnosis? Terrence Higgins Trust and partners to run series of workshops to help you deal with your diagnosis and live well Sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust is working in partnership with Positively UK, METRO and Positive East to provide in-person and online workshops to help you deal with your diagnosis and gain the knowledge and tools to live well with HIV. Each workshop is run by a different organisation a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News HIV advocate Vicki Vivacious joins cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Vicki has been an amazing advocate for Terrence Higgins Trust over the years by being the face of National HIV Testing Week as well as the charity’s Hot Summer campaign. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
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
