Health HPV vaccination moves to a single dose from September A single dose provides robust protect against HPV that is comparable to two doses. The vaccine helps to prevent HPV-related cancers, including cervical, head, neck and anal cancer. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
HIV Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland calls for opt-out HIV testing in Scotland’s emergency departments Opt-out HIV testing in Scotland’s emergency departments should be introduced as a matter of urgency if Scotland is to meet its 2030 goal of eliminating new transmissions of HIV, says Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Exhibitions National Portrait Gallery unveils new posthumous commission of Terry Higgins by Curtis Holder Supported by Terrence Higgins Trust – the first charity in the UK to be set up in response to the HIV epidemic – this portrait is unveiled in their 40th year to mark what would have been Terry’s 78th birthday. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV Opt-out HIV and hepatitis testing sees almost 2,000 new diagnoses in first year NHS England has released the results from the first year of opt-out HIV and hepatitis testing in hospitals in areas with a very high HIV prevalence By Graham Robson • 5 min read
Community News Terry Higgins to be honoured with AIDS Memorial Quilt 40 years after his death The quilt will be exhibited for the first time at the Festival of Quilts at Birmingham’s NEC from Thursday, August 3 to Sunday, August 6. By Contributor • 2 min read
Fundraising News Annual David Bowie fundraising night to raise funds for HIV/sexual health charity, Terrence Higgins Trust The event, which has raised £50,000 for the charity over the last decade, returns to London this June with live music from Kevin Armstrong (Bowie/Iggy), The Bowie Contingent, Paul Henderson solo acoustic, Monica Frank, Clare Hirst (Bowie Live Aid) and Molly Barnes. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Terrence Higgins Trust announces Big Shave Off! Grab your clippers and take on Terrence Higgins Trust’s Big Shave Off to raise vital funds to support people impacted by HIV today, tomorrow and into the future. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Classical Pride to raise funds for LGBTQ+ and sexual health charities on July 7 Featuring the world-renowned City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, an LGTBQ+ community chorus and top international soloists, this concert – presented by the broadcaster and DJ Nick Grimshaw – will celebrate the profound contribution that the LGBTQ+ community makes to classical music. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV Terrence Higgins Trust launches project to preserve, archive and learn from data contained within old myHIV forum The myHIV forum allowed people living with HIV to talk and support one another about everything from diagnosis and medication to experiences of relationships and stigma. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
HIV Terrence Higgins Trust launches survey on HIV discrimination Your answers will help inform work at Terrence Higgins Trust so the charity can push for change. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Terrence Higgins Trust’s flagship event, The Auction, raises over £200,000 to support people living with and affected by HIV across the UK Lots from Tracey Emin, Antony Gormley and Kenny Everett went under the hammer this year at the event By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV HIV positive people are sharing their experiences of stigma and discrimination on social media ahead of march to #FightHIVStigma The tweets include incidences of HIV-related stigma in the workplace, healthcare and on dating apps using the hashtag #FightHIVStigma – despite huge medical progress in HIV. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
