Fundraising News ‘Hear the People Sing’ – THT fundraiser at Royal Vauxhall Tavern on Thursday, August 18 London’s Royal Vauxhall Tavern has announced a special night of musical theatre with Jill Nalder, The WestEnders and drag superstar Lola Lasagne on Thursday, August 18. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
FILE PHOTO: Test tube labelled “Monkeypox virus positive” is seen in this illustration taken May 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Health Update on vaccination to protect against Monkeypox in England As of August 10, around 27,000 people have been vaccinated by the NHS and in sexual health services in England, including 25,325 gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
FILE PHOTO: Test tube labelled “Monkeypox virus positive” is seen in this illustration taken May 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Health Terrence Higgins Trust: “Monkeypox vaccine supplies running low in the UK” “It’s high time we got a proper grip on the monkeypox response and for that we need to see this taken seriously at the highest level of Government.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
FILE PHOTO: Test tube labelled “Monkeypox virus positive” is seen in this illustration taken May 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Health LGBTQ+ groups for political parties unite to call for urgent Government action to tackle rising number of monkeypox cases The joint letter to Secretary of State for Health, Steve Barclay MP, has been signed by the LGBTQ+ groups for the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Greens and Scottish National Party. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health It Starts With Me publishes top tips for your sexual health this summer Visit http://startswithme.org.uk for STI advice, condom resources, and information on how to access PrEP and unite in the fight against HIV. By Contributor • 3 min read
National News Terrence Higgins Trust urges Director of Public Prosecutions to end prosecutions for women who terminate their own pregnancies Terrence Higgins Trust joins British Pregnancy Advisory Service and more than 60 clinicians, organisations, unions and legal professionals in a letter calling on the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to issue urgent guidance so that women who end their own pregnancies won’t face prosecution By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Martin Fisher Foundation: AIDS is over, if you want it Martin Fisher Foundation tells us about a new HIV animation By Contributor • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Free webinar on Monday, June 13: ‘Ending HIV transmissions by 2030: the impact of HIV treatment as prevention’ The webinar is organised by Royal College of General Practitioners and sponsored by Terrence Higgins Trust By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health SURVEY: Help improve PrEP access in the UK Are you in the UK and have faced difficulties getting the HIV prevention drug PrEP through the NHS since October 2021? By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Co-founders of Terrence Higgins Trust, Rupert Whitaker and Martyn Butler, awarded OBEs Co-founders of HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust, Rupert Whitaker and Martyn Butler, have been awarded OBEs for services to charity and public health for their integral role in the UK’s HIV response. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News The xx’s Oliver Sim shares HIV diagnosis at 17 in new song Oliver’s new track, Hideous, from his debut solo album, explores the impact of his diagnosis on him and the feelings of shame he experienced By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Terrence Higgins Trust wants to hear from you! Sexual health/HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust is developing a new campaign to celebrate its 40th Anniversary and they want to know what you think of their designs By Graham Robson • 1 min read
