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
HIV Birmingham HIV activists honoured at Opt-Out HIV and hepatitis testing round table Artist Garry Jones and Positive Peers project lead, Rachel Greaves, were honoured with awards for their work on The Ribbons, Birmingham AIDS and HIV Memorial (BAHM). Presented by Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, the awards were “in recognition of your contribution to the West Midlands throug By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Community News IN PHOTOS: Brighton & Hove marks #ZeroHIVStigmaDay Brighton & Hove communities came together on Friday, July 21 for the city’s first #ZeroHIVStigmaDay. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health New ‘mystery shopper research’ reveals half denied a sexual health appointment and long wait times for those who get through Providing clear recommendations for urgent improvement, the report – Over-Stretched and Under Strain: A Mystery Shopper Approach to Access to Sexual Health Services in England, Scotland, and Wales – is published on Thursday, July 20 to shine a light on the barriers which exist when trying to take ch By Graham Robson • 4 min read
HIV Queer Allies Lunch on Zero HIV Stigma Day at the Ledward Centre on Friday, July 21 The Ledward Centre, Brighton’s community and cultural centre, will host a free community lunch, provided by grassroots HIV charity Lunch Positive, on Friday, July 21, which will be part of the city’s Zero HIV Stigma Day activities. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
HIV Brighton & Hove communities to come together on Friday, July 21 to combat HIV stigma Friday, July 21 is Zero HIV Stigma Day, a call-out for everyone to come along to the first ever Zero Stigma Rally at Jubilee Square, outside Brighton’s Jubilee Library. By Gary Pargeter • 1 min read
Community News Kylie Minogue and Stephen Fry donate to charity shop to mark £1million raised for HIV HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust is celebrating having raised £1million from their charity shop. Celebrities including Kylie Minogue and Stephen Fry have helped the charity mark the milestone by donating items to the shop. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV The first Zero HIV Stigma Day to take place in Brighton on Friday, July 21 The day of action and solidarity starts at 5.15pm with music and speakers By Graham Robson • 1 min read
