Ian Green Health New CEO for Terrence Higgins Trust Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) has appointed Ian Green as the charity’s new Chief Executive. Ian has more than 25 years experience of high profile leadership roles in the voluntary, health, local government, housing, and social care sectors, in both executive and non-executive roles. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Fundraising News Mr Subline beats fundraising total for THT Steven Lee, manager of Subline hands over £725 to Ben Shelley from THT. The money was raised at the annual Mr Subline Contest which took place on November 14, when seven gorgeous hopefuls were cajoled and calumniated by hostess Wilma Fingadoo into parading their goods to benefit THT. Door money was By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South World AIDS Day poll: More than three quarters of gay men living with HIV experience stigma Terrence Higgins Trust(THT), the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity releases a snapshot poll of gay men living with HIV in Britain. It coincides with the #StopStigma effort that the charity is engaging in today, for World AIDS Day. Of 412 men polled – average age range 25 – 64, and diagnosed By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Health Undiagnosed HIV figures remain at alarming level New figures of undiagnosed HIV remain at an alarming high level as National HIV Testing Week starts. National HIV Testing Week (NHTW): started on Saturday, November 21, and includes outdoor and tram advertising across Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Brighton, Newcastle, Sheffield and Bristol. By Gary Hart • 4 min read
Health THT urges wider use of HPV vaccine The Government decision to extend the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine to Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) aged up to 45 via GUM clinics, has been welcomed by THT, but the UK’s largest HIV and sexual health charity is warning that to be most effective the vaccine must be made available widely to a By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Health Harrow is first council to offer home testing HIV kits Harrow and Barnet are first councils in England to offer home testing HIV kits in partnership with THT. The news coincides with Do it London awareness raising campaign, which aims to encourage regular testing for HIV and promote safe sex. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Health New guidelines for starting HIV treatment The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published revised HIV guidelines recommending that anyone who tests positive for the virus that causes AIDS should be treated immediately. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Health Health Wealth and Happiness Day – Thursday, October 1 There is still time to book a FREE place at Health Wealth and Happiness DAY, which is an opportunity for people aged 50 and over living with HIV to find out more about HIV and ageing. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Health HIV charity commemorates Terry Higgins 70th birthday Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) commemorates Terrence Higgin’s 70th birthday with launch of five centres dedicated to over 50s living with HIV. To mark Terry Higgin’s 70th birthday, THT, the UK’s leading sexual health and HIV charity has rolled out a national programme – Health Wealth and Happiness Pro By Contributor • 2 min read
Health THT calls for wider review on blood donor selection criteria This National Blood Week (June 8 -14, 2015) the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is calling on the new government to undertake a fresh review into blood donor selection criteria. The UK’s largest sexual health and HIV charity supported the outcomes of the 2011 review on the grounds that the decision was By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health Have you two hours to spare for THT? Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) in Brighton, need thousands of condom packs made up for distribution during Brighton Pride on August 1.THT rely on supporters and friends to help us with this mammoth task. Could you and a friend or your volunteers help them for just two hours on Thursday evenings in Jul By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Dr Rosemary Gillespie General News Barclays fund innovative ‘SNAP’ sex worker project at THT HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), in collaboration with Barclays, has launched a ground-breaking skills and employment training programme to help sex workers transition into alternative employment. This comes as London’s oldest sex worker support service SWISH, celebrates i By Graham Robson • 2 min read
