Community THT to meet sexual health needs of trans & non-binary people New trans-specific sexual health information – led by and celebrating trans, non-binary and gender diverse people – has been published by HIV and sexual health charity, Terrence Higgins Trust. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community New rules to allow gay and bi men in long-term relationships to donate blood Recommendations from the FAIR steering group, to enable a more individualised way of assessing safe blood donations, have been accepted in full by the Department of Health and Social Care, which means men who have sex with men in a long-term relationship will be able to give blood from summer 2021 By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community THT launch Covid-safe HIV remembrance hub to mark World AIDS Day THT launches its first ever digital remembrance platform, where users can share a short dedication message to someone who has passed away or in solidarity with those living with HIV By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community Terrence Higgins Trust’s ‘My Community Forum’ now open for registration The new My Community Forum is a friendly, safe, and supportive hub where they may meet like-minded people and connect with a range of relevant THT services. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community New stats from Public Health England show 10% drop in HIV diagnoses Terrence Higgins Trust and National AIDS Trust respond to new HIV data showing 4,139 new HIV diagnoses in 2019, which represents a 10% drop in a year – 18% among gay and bisexual men, and 6% among heterosexuals. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community News Gareth Thomas awarded CBE for services to HIV & sport Sexual health/HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust responds to announcement that newly appointed patron of the charity Gareth Thomas is to be awarded a CBE in the Queen’s birthday honours for services to health and sport. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Brighton & Hove to receive £229,839 from £11.2million grant to deliver PrEP Terrence Higgins Trust respond to an announcement from the UK Government that £11.2million will be made available for local authorities to deliver PrEP via sexual health clinics By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News New work & wellbeing online THT sessions from October 7 HIV/sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) to host a series of online workshops from Wednesday, October 7 that will focus on supporting people living with HIV who are concerned about job security, redundancy or unemployment By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Comment ‘Urgent Action Needed’ – THT responds to new figures released from PHE Terrence Higgins Trust responds to new figures from Public Health England, which show there were 468,342 STIs reported in England in 2019 – a 5% rise on 2018. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community Move Donate Nominate for Terrence Higgins Trust! Move Donate Nominate, a fundraising challenge to #TackleHIV, get the nation moving, support people living with HIV and raise awareness to make positive change is aiming to raise £5,000 for Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community THT release new advice on having sex while managing Covid-19 Sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) releases guidance on having sex while managing the risk of Covid-19 and social distancing. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community Local community organisations on the covid-19 lockdown The University of Brighton’s Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender speaks to LGBTQ+ organisations in Brighton about how they’ve adapted during the pandemic. By Rachel Badham • 3 min read
