HIV Leading HIV and sexual health charities in Scotland call on next Leader of the SNP and First Minister of Scotland to tackle transmission of HIV in Scotland as a matter of urgency In a letter to the leadership candidates, Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, Waverley Care and National AIDS Trust are asking that the next First Minister commits their personal support for Scotland’s goal of eliminating new transmission of HIV by 2030 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Terrence Higgins Trust, Sussex Beacon and Lunch Positive to take part in Fighting HIV Stigma and Proud: March, Vigil and Rally on Saturday, March 18 Everyone is welcome — whether you have been on many demos or this is your first. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Ian Green Features & Longread Ian Green OBE looks back on his past seven years leading Terrence Higgins Trust It has been the privilege of my lifetime to serve as Chief Executive of Terrence Higgins Trust. Going from servicer user to CEO isn’t a well-trodden path and one I never expected when I was diagnosed with HIV 27 years ago. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Health Innovative projects to receive vital funding to trial new ways to improve sexual health and HIV outcomes Brighton & Hove Switchboard, Terrence Higgins Trust, Love Tank and Birmingham LGBT are among 14 organisations to benefit from a new fund to boost engagement and outreach activity to reduce sexual health inequalities across England By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Richard Angell Community News Richard Angell appointed as new Chief Executive of Terrence Higgins Trust Richard will take over on Wednesday, March 1 when current CEO, Ian Green OBE, steps down at the end of February after seven years in the role. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Simon Dunn Community News LGBTQ+ community champion and gay bobsledder Simon Dunn dies suddenly at 35 Along with his sporting accolades, Dunn was also well known for his community work and was a long-time supporter of HIV / sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health HAVE YOUR SAY: Open letter asks that Government’s opt-out testing programme is extended to all areas with a high prevalence of HIV Leading charities in the fight against HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C have joined forces to call on Public Health Minister Neil O’Brien and NHS England Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard to fund testing for blood borne viruses in emergency departments across the country. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread I used to be terrified of HIV – now I can have sex with confidence Growing up, HIV was an incredibly fearful subject for young gay men like me. It was portrayed as something that no-one could deal with, and something you should be incredibly scared of at all times. By Contributor • 2 min read
Coventry and West Midlands Mayor of the West Midlands and MPs across the region call for more funding for HIV testing In the West Midlands, five out of seven boroughs are deemed as high-prevalence areas for HIV – Wolverhampton (3.47 people per 1,000 adults), Coventry (3.1), Sandwell (2.92), Birmingham (2.69), and Walsall (2.45). By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
Arts Terrence Higgins Trust works with BBC’s EastEnders on major HIV storyline HIV/sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) has confirmed it is working with BBC’s EastEnders to develop a major new storyline, which will see character Zack Hudson (James Farrar) diagnosed with HIV 30 years after the seminal Mark Fowler storyline. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health New Year’s Honours double celebration for Terrence Higgins Trust In the New Year’s Honours, Ian Green, CEO of HIV/sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), has received an OBE for services to charity and public health, while Lieutenant Commander Oliver Brown has been awarded an MBE in recognition of his work to overturn the outdated ban on HIV positive By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Fundraising News Cheddar Gorgeous raffles iconic Drag Race runway outfit for HIV charities Terrence Higgins Trust and George House Trust Cheddar Gorgeous, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season four and George House Trust ambassador, is currently raffling their iconic ‘pink triangle’ look. All proceeds will go to HIV charities George House Trust and Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) in support of vital work supporting HIV positive people an By Graham Robson • 2 min read
