Health Terrence Higgins Trust CEO responds to first clinical guidelines on the use of DoxyPEP Today (9 June 2025), new national clinical guidelines have been published on the use of DoxyPEP, which is a dose of antibiotics taken after sex that reduces the risk of acquiring syphilis and chlamydia. The guidelines, issued by the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV, make the UK one By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Television ‘I Kissed a Boy’ star Adam shares he is living with HIV In episode three of this season of I Kissed a Boy, Adam, a marketing manager from Reading, shared that he is living with HIV, which has helped spark an important conversation around what it’s like to live and date with HIV today. Adam – a fan favourite from the start – has impressed viewers with […] By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV Terrence Higgins Trust stands with the trans community and celebrates those fighting for the rights and wellbeing of trans people everywhere Today, Trans Day of Visibility (TDoV), Terrence Higgins Trust has said it stands with the trans community and celebrates those fighting for the rights and wellbeing of trans people everywhere. The HIV charity said in a blog post: “This includes trans people living with HIV, who can live long and hea By Graham Robson • 3 min read
HIV Terrence Higgins Trust auction to return on March 31 with a piece from Dame Tracey Emin Terrence Higgins Trust’s annual auction returns on March 31, bringing together artworks from some of the world’s most celebrated contemporary artists. Hosted at Christie’s London, with select pieces available for bids online, this landmark charity auction has raised over £5 million for the UK’s lead By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV Kevin McKenna, Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP, becomes the third MP to share HIV status Kevin McKenna, Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP, has become the third MP to share his HIV status following Lord Chris Smith in 2005 and former Brighton Kemptown MP Lloyd Russell Moyle in 2018. Kevin, who was speaking in a debate in Westminster Hall on Thursday, February 13, said visiting friends with HI By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV Sir Keir Starmer takes part in National HIV Testing Week, becoming the first serving Prime Minister and G7 leader to take a public HIV test In support of National HIV Testing Week, Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has undertaken a public rapid HIV home test, becoming the first serving British Prime Minister and G7 leader to take a public test on camera. Joined by Terrence Higgins Trust patron Beverley Knight, the Prime Minister took a By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Terrence Higgins Trust Brighton to run Chemsex Awareness training Terrence Higgins Trust Brighton is to run Chemsex Awareness (online via Teams) on Thursday, October 31 from 10am. This training focuses on understanding sexualised drug use between men who have sex with men and how to support people engaging in chemsex. This half-day session will cover: What chemsex By Graham Robson • 1 min read
HIV Terrence Higgins Trust launches survey with Marie Curie to explore experiences of palliative care support for people living with HIV Terrence Higgins Trust, Marie Curie, the Mary Stevens Hospice and University College London have launched a research study, approved by the UCL research ethics committee, to understand barriers and experiences of people living with HIV around planning for and receiving palliative and end of life car By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health “PrEP means I can enjoy sex without thinking about HIV” PrEP is a pill taken by HIV negative people that protects you against HIV. It has been a life-changer for me because it gives me confidence and lets me just enjoy sex. It’s important that we take our sexual health seriously. Not everyone feels like this though. Especially in the Black queer communit By Contributor • 2 min read
Fundraising News Brave the Shave! Terrence Higgins Trust’s Big Shave Off at Charles Street Tap on August 29 After the success of Terrence Higgins Trust‘s Big Shave Off at Royal Vauxhall Tavern in London, the HIV charity is returning to Charles Street Tap, Brighton for an evening of amazing people braving the shave live on stage on Thursday, August 29. Overseen by fabulous host Son of a Tutu, professional By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Terrence Higgins Trust’s Big Shave Off returns this Thursday – bigger, better and hairier! On Thursday, 11 July, eight supporters brave a shave at the iconic Royal Vauxhall Tavern to raise money for HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust. Overseen by host Son of a Tutu, professional barber Darren Evans and friends will be shaving the head, chest or faces of the charity’s inspiring supporters! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Shopping Eleven ways to support Terrence Higgins Trust this Pride season Pride season is an opportunity to celebrate the LGBTQ+ communities, reflect on the distance travelled and take meaningful action to advance equality. It’s also a time when brands, venues and people across the country step up to raise vital funds. LGBTQ+ people have been some of the loudest voices in By Graham Robson • 4 min read
