Community News Rainbow pancakes, TV stars battle to become the ‘Biggest Tosser’ and raise money for THT Comedians Katherine Ryan and David Morgan battled it out for the title of Biggest Tosser at the launch of Terrence Higgins Trust’s (THT) pancake-themed fundraiser, Toss Off. By Besi • 3 min read
Health New HIV infections in gay men in England drop by a third New Scientist website reveal new HIV infections in gay men have fallen by nearly a third since 2015 across England.The drop may be due to people buying medicines such as PrEP online against mainstream medical advice. By Besi • 3 min read
Health HIV and Finance tour to come to Brighton The first ever HIV & Finance Tour organised by Chris Morgan and Unusual Risks in partnership with Terrence Higgins Trust will visit Brighton on March 9 2017 from 2pm to 4pm. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Social care ‘timebomb’ facing ageing HIV positive population The first generation of older people with HIV are facing poverty, loneliness and discrimination, according to a new report by Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). Older people now represent 1 in 3 of all people living with HIV, but the social care, healthcare and welfare systems aren’t ready for this new a By Besi • 6 min read
Community News Gscene columnist runs to raise HIV/Aids awareness Craig Hanlon-Smith a regular columnist and feature writer for Gscene magazine runs in The Vitality Brighton Half Marathon in February to raise awareness of HIV/Aids and raise money for Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). By Besi • 1 min read
Community News George Michael tribute party raises £5,500 for his favourite charities Tropicana Beach Club, a Covent Garden nightclub which takes inspiration from the hit, Club Tropicana hosted a marathon George Michael Tribute Party on Friday January 6 and Saturday January 7 to raise money for Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), Macmillan Cancer Support and Childline, three charities whic By Besi • 2 min read
Alice Booth Community News IT Support Sessions for HIV+ Over 50s Terrence Higgins Trusts’ (THT) Health Wealth and Happiness project for over 50s living with HIV, teams up with Lunch Positive to offer IT support once a month at the popular HIV lunch club. By Besi • 2 min read
Health New PrEP trial will benefit 10,000 people News that NHS England is to fund a PrEP clinical trial for 10,000 people over next 3 years costing £10million receives cautious welcome. NHS England agrees to extend national HIV prevention programme with Public Health England. By Besi • 8 min read
Community News How to take an HIV test in Brighton & Hove It is important in the fight to achieve ZERO HIV in Brighton & Hove by 2030 that people take a regular HIV test. The Martin Fisher Foundation’s vision is to accelerate TOWARDS ZERO HIV stigma, ZERO new HIV infections and ZERO deaths from HIV in Brighton & Hove, and the Foundation are currently worki By Besi • 2 min read
Health Brighton Kemptown MP says “HIV stigma: Not Retro, Just Wrong” World AIDS Day is tomorrow, December 1, and this year Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven is asking people to join the fight against HIV stigma. By Besi • 2 min read
Health Hove MP tests for HIV ahead of National HIV Testing Week Peter Kyle, Labour MP for Hove & Portslade, takes public HIV test to encourage more local people to test for the virus as National HIV Testing Week approaches. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Celebrate International Men’s Day with Prime Time PRIME TIME, a social group for men aged 50+ and part of VOLUNTEERING MATTERS will host an event at The Friends Meeting House to celebrate International Men’s Day on Saturday, November 19. By Besi • 2 min read
