THT launches its first ever digital remembrance platform, where users can share a short dedication message to someone who has passed away or in solidarity with those living with HIV
Homophobic vandals target HIV charity’s new anti-stigma campaign sites
The powerful image of two men lying together and the message that people living with HIV and on effective treatment can’t pass it on has been popping up on billboards and phone boxes up and down the country to tackle the stigma surrounding HIV.
Government commit to ending new HIV transmissions in England by 2030
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock MP, will today announce the Governments commitment to reach zero new HIV transmission in England by 2030. The announcement will be made at the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), Evening Standard and Independent’s AIDSfree Cities Global Forum summit taking place in Mayfair, London.
THT launch ‘Access Fund’ for PrEP
Terrence Higgins Trust open Access Fund to help people on no income or receiving benefits in England and Northern Ireland buy HIV-Prevention Drug PrEP.
New study reveals 100% of PrEP bought online is the real deal
No evidence found of fake or counterfeit PrEP in any samples examined in new research by HIV organisations PrEPster and Terrence Higgins Trust. Reassurance has come for the thousands currently sourcing HIV prevention pill PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) online as a new study commissioned by HIV organisations Terrence Higgins Trust and PrEPster finds that samples from the six leading online suppliers are the real deal.
New HIV diagnoses continue to fall
New data, published by Public Health England (PHE) last week, show a 17% decrease in HIV diagnoses in the UK in 2017 and a drop of more than a quarter in the last two years (28%). However, the new statistics also show that 42% of people with HIV were still being diagnosed late; with heterosexual men and individuals aged 65 and over the most likely to experience late diagnosis.
HIV charity launches new initiative to help people buy PrEP
Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), Britain’s leading HIV and sexual health charity, will launch a PrEP Access Fund (PAF) this Autumn to support people in England and Northern Ireland who cannot access or afford the HIV preventative drug PrEP.
32 organisations demand PrEP for everyone by April 1, 2019
NHS England and local authorities must ensure PrEP is routinely availability for HIV prevention by April 1, 2019, says a coalition of 32 organisations.
YouGov survey explores attitudes toward sex, dating and relationships with people living with HIV
YouGov survey finds 3 in 10 LGBT+ people would ‘swipe left’ on their App to reject someone who has HIV and on effective treatment according to HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT).
Free HIV self testing programme from THT
Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) launch free HIV self testings programme for all Gay and Bi men and Trans women. THT, Britain’s leading HIV and sexual health organisation, has launched a programme that will enable men who have sex with men (MS’) and trans women to order free HIV self testing kits.
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