HIV Richard Angell, Chief Executive of sexual health / HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust, receives OBE in The King’s Birthday Honours List Richard Angell, Chief Executive of sexual health /HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust, has received an OBE in The King’s Birthday Honours List in recognition of his services to charity. Richard, who became Chief Executive of Terrence Higgins Trust in March 2023, was previously the charity’s Campaigns By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Richard Angell Health “This must come as a wake-up call”! Richard Angell, Chief Executive of Terrence Higgins Trust, responds to figures showing 5% increase in sexually transmitted infections Figures published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have shown there were 401,800 sexually transmitted infections (STIs) reported in England in 2023 – a 5% increase on the previous year. Key findings include: Number of gonorrhoea and syphilis diagnoses continue to be at record-breaking highs By Graham Robson • 3 min read
HIV One Parliament Left: Charities urge next government to deliver on historic goal of zero HIV cases by 2030 Over 20 HIV and sexual health charities, including Terrence Higgins Trust and National AIDS Trust, have joined forces to call on the next Government to end the HIV epidemic in the UK — and become the first country to do so. With just five years left to deliver the UK’s commitment to end new HIV […] By Contributor • 3 min read
HIV Limited places available for Terrence Higgins Trust’s next work and skills programme Terrence Higgins Trust has announced there are now limited spaces left for the next cohort of the sexual health charity’s work and skills programme, which will close for registrations in three weeks. Last year, Terrence Higgins Trust helped many people living with HIV to build confidence, set goals By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Richard Angell HIV “We can and must go further when it comes to PrEP”: Terrence Higgins Trust reacts to publication of UK government’s ‘PrEP Roadmap’ Terrence Higgins Trust has reacted to the publication of the UK government’s first PrEP roadmap for meeting the need ‘of those at significant risk of HIV’., saying “we can and must go further when it comes to PrEP”. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV To mark National HIV Testing Week, Andrea Leadsom and Angela Rayner join 40 MPs testing for HIV Health Minister Andrea Leadsom MP, Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner MP and 40 other MPs have tested for HIV to show how quick and easy it is and encourage others to do the same during National HIV Testing Week (until 11 February). A host of cross-party MPs got tested including Health Minister Andr By Graham Robson • 3 min read
HIV Terrence Higgins Trust’s Work and Skills Programme for people living with HIV to return in May 2024 Terrence Higgins Trust, the HIV / sexual health charity, has announced its Work and Skills Programme for people living with HIV will be returning in spring 2024 and is now open for registrations. Last year, Terrence Higgins Trust helped many people living with HIV to build confidence, set goals and By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV Terrence Higgins Trust: Thousands of free at-home HIV kits available, as National HIV Testing Week starts in England National HIV Testing Week starts today (February 5) in England, at a time when testing levels are at a record high among gay and bisexual men. By Contributor • 2 min read
HIV Heterosexual HIV testing still behind pre-Covid levels, as National HIV Testing Week starts in England HIV testing rates among heterosexual men and women are down by a quarter compared to before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). This comes as National HIV Testing Week starts today (February 5) with free at-home test kits available to anyon By Graham Robson • 6 min read
HIV University of Brighton student nurse teams up with Terrence Higgins Trust to provide HIV testing on campus Nursing student, Vincent Lane, has teamed up with the Terrence Higgins Trust to provide free HIV testing on University of Brighton campuses this February, to coincide with National HIV Testing Week 2024. The free testing event is open to all University of Brighton students and staff on Tuesday, Febr By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health “You get what you pay for”. Terrence Higgins Trust responds to data showing sexual health services at ‘breaking point’ New data from the Local Government Association has shown that almost every council in England and Wales has seen a rise in gonorrhoea since 2017 while sexual health services face ‘unprecedented increases in demand’. With nearly three quarters (71%) of councils also seening increases in syphilis diag By Graham Robson • 1 min read
HIV DVLA updates its guidance for drivers with HIV to reflect the most up-to-date clinical knowledge The Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) has updated its guidance on HIV to reflect the most up-to-date clinical knowledge of living with HIV. This follows collaborative work by the DVLA with HIV / sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust and the British HIV Association (BHIVA) to make the By Graham Robson • 3 min read
