Health THT to improve Sexual Health in Brighton and Hove Residents in Brighton and Hove will be encouraged to take free STI tests from sexual health and HIV charity THT as part of the city’s STI Testing Week at the end of June. Following the success of National HIV Testing Week, THT will be running pop-up STI screening clinics offering chlamydia and gonor By Besi • 2 min read
Health Welfare support workshop at Lunch Positive Lunch Positive will be hosting a Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) workshop on Personal Independence Payments (PIP) this Friday, May 22. From November 2015, people receiving Disability Living Allowance (DLA) will be required to claim PIP, so now’s the time to prepare for the changes. If HIV affects your By Besi • 1 min read
Letters Thank you from THT Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), Brighton would like to say a big thank you to the 15 volunteers who came and helped them clean up the Dukes Mound/Bushes area on Saturday, April 25. By Contributor • 1 min read
General News Dukes Mound spring clean! Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) has had the go ahead from City Clean to arrange a Dukes Mound spring clean! They are looking for volunteers to give them a helping hand on Saturday, April 25, from 1 – 5:30pm. Litter pickers, spades and brushes will be provided along with lots of refreshments and snacks By Besi • 1 min read
Health THT urges future Government to make four key changes on HIV policy Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is calling on the next Government to introduce four key measures that can help improve the lives of people living with HIV and can help turn the tide against the HIV epidemic. The national sexual health charity asked its members – who include those affected by HIV – thei By Besi • 2 min read
Health MPs present cheque to THT from ‘Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners’ reunion MPs Dr Hywel Francis and Siân James have presented a cheque for £4,000 to sexual health and HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). THE funds were raised through the Mark Ashton Red Ribbon Fund at a recent event in Onllwyn to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the miners’ strike and the historic By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News The Bushes Spring Clean initiative – change of published date! It’s that time of the year when THT arrange a Dukes Mound spring clean! They are looking for volunteers to give them a helping hand on Sunday, April 18 from 1pm-5.30pm to clear up mess left from nocturnal cruising activities. Litter pickers and spades will be provided as well as refreshments and sna By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Celebrities go under the hammer for THT Ben Cohen, Tracey Emin and Grayson Perry go under the hammer at a major Terrence Higgins Trust fundraiser. A private screening of BAFTA-winning movie PRIDE hosted by the film’s writer Stephen Beresford, stunning artworks by Tracey Emin, Grayson Perry and Jake and Dinos Chapman, and dinner with rugby By Besi • 2 min read
Features & Longread Rapid HIV testing at Brighton Sauna Since 2011, HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) has offered a rapid HIV testing service at The Brighton Sauna. The weekly drop-in takes place every Wednesday evening from 6–8pm, and uses finger-prick blood tests to offer results within 20 minutes. The service, which is free an By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Thank you Bar Revenge! Terrence Higgins Trust Brighton (THT) thank all the staff and customers at Bar Revenge for their support over World Aids Day weekend. The second annual staff auction for World Aids Day raised a brilliant £2,107. By Besi • 1 min read
News Pop-up Boutique Soho charity shop opens today Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) launches pop-up, dual-purpose charity shop and gay men’s health service in Soho. To mark World AIDS Day (December 1), HIV and sexual health charity THT has launched a pop-up, dual-purpose charity shop and gay men’s health service in Walkers Court, at the heart of Soho. By Besi • 2 min read
Health THT launches World AIDS Day quiz to improve public understanding of HIV This World AIDS Day (December 1), HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is challenging the public to take an online quiz to test whether their understanding of HIV is up to date. People are being invited to answer six ‘true or false’ questions about HIV, including how the virus By Besi • 2 min read
