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HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust appoints leading UK Public Health expert, Professor Thomas Waite OBE, to board of trustees

Graham Robson August 30, 2024

HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust has appointed Professor Thomas Waite OBE, currently Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England and a proud gay man, to their board of trustees. The appointment comes at a crucial time as there’s less than six years left to achieve the life-changing goal of ending new cases of HIV in the […]

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Health

“PrEP means I can enjoy sex without thinking about HIV”

August 22, 2024

PrEP is a pill taken by HIV negative people that protects you against HIV. It has been a life-changer for me because it gives me confidence and lets me just enjoy sex. It’s important that we take our sexual health seriously. Not everyone feels like this though. Especially in the Black queer community, it seems […]

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Fundraising News

Brave the Shave! Terrence Higgins Trust’s Big Shave Off at Charles Street Tap on August 29

Graham Robson July 29, 2024

After the success of Terrence Higgins Trust‘s Big Shave Off at Royal Vauxhall Tavern in London, the HIV charity is returning to Charles Street Tap, Brighton for an evening of amazing people braving the shave live on stage on Thursday, August 29. Overseen by fabulous host Son of a Tutu, professional barbers from Wild Side […]

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Fundraising News

Terrence Higgins Trust’s Big Shave Off returns this Thursday – bigger, better and hairier!

Graham Robson July 8, 2024

On Thursday, 11 July, eight supporters brave a shave at the iconic Royal Vauxhall Tavern to raise money for HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust. Overseen by host Son of a Tutu, professional barber Darren Evans and friends will be shaving the head, chest or faces of the charity’s inspiring supporters! Want to brave a shave […]

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Eleven ways to support Terrence Higgins Trust this Pride season

Graham Robson June 25, 2024

Pride season is an opportunity to celebrate the LGBTQ+ communities, reflect on the distance travelled and take meaningful action to advance equality. It’s also a time when brands, venues and people across the country step up to raise vital funds. LGBTQ+ people have been some of the loudest voices in the fight against HIV since […]

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Richard Angell, Chief Executive of sexual health / HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust, receives OBE in The King’s Birthday Honours List

Graham Robson June 15, 2024

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 Director and Head of Policy & Public Affairs. During […]

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Politics

Terrence Higgins Trust responds to Tory commitments to ending new HIV cases by 2030 and justice for those impacted by the Infected Blood Scandal

Graham Robson June 11, 2024

HIV/sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust has welcomed today’s Conservative Party’s manifesto, which includes commitments to ending new HIV cases by 2030 and justice for those impacted by the Infected Blood Scandal. According to Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK is in a position to become the first country to end new HIV cases, and do […]

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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

Graham Robson June 7, 2024

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 – 8% increase in gonorrhoea, 9% increase in syphilis […]

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HIV

One Parliament Left: Charities urge next government to deliver on historic goal of zero HIV cases by 2030

May 30, 2024

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 […]

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Half of Brits uncomfortable kissing someone living with HIV, as stigma-busting garden debuts at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Graham Robson May 18, 2024

Half of British adults (50%) would be uncomfortable kissing someone living with HIV, according to brand new public attitudes data released by charity Terrence Higgins Trust ahead of its show garden, which will celebrate the progress in the fight against HIV at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show from Tuesday, 21 May. The Terrence Higgins Trust […]

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