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1 December 2005
World AIDS Day report calls for radical revamp of sexual health services
A radical rethink of sexual health services is urgently needed to tackle rapidly increasing rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV/AIDS.
24 November 2005
Terrence Higgins Trust calls on local NHS to rise to the challenge of HIV in light of record new HIV figures
In response to the Health Protection Agency's latest statistics on HIV and sexual health, Nick Partridge, Chief Executive of sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust said: “This is yet another increase in the number people living with HIV in the UK. The majority of diagnoses were in heterosexual men and women, 73% of which were likely to have been acquired in Africa...
16 November 2005
Terrence Higgins Trust launches innovative campaign on sexually transmitted infections
Terrence Higgins Trust has launched a new campaign today to try and increase gay men’s awareness of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
22 November 2005
Terrence Higgins Trust launches Ajamu project for young black people in Hackney
Terrence Higgins Trust is launching it's first African and Caribbean youth project, Ajamu, to raise awareness of sexual health among young black people in Hackney, East London. The project, in partnership with City and Hackney PCT and Hackney Strategic Partnership will launch at Hackney Town Hall on Saturday 26 November, as part of the 'Love life & everything in between' event.
21 November 2005
‘AIDS Epidemic Update 2005’: Response from Terrence Higgins Trust
In response to the UNAIDS and WHO ‘AIDS Epidemic Update 2005’, Nick Partridge, Chief Executive of Terrence Higgins Trust said: “We’re still not containing the HIV epidemic. The downturn in new infections in some communities shows we can win this fight but we need resources, public pressure and political action...
16 November 2005
THT comment on news a man was diagnosed with HIV and then given the all-clear 14 months later
THT comment on Andrew Stimpson, who reportedly 'cleared' his HIV virus.
14 November 2005
THT comment on news a man was diagnosed with HIV and then given the all-clear 14 months later
"Andrew’s situation is incredibly rare, we’ve only heard of one other similar case in the history of the HIV epidemic. It’s essential that it’s fully investigated to find out how and why this has happened..."
9 November 2005
Lisa Power, Head of Policy at THT comments on the Government's chlamydia screening programme
“We welcome wider access to testing for Chlamydia and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Community based clinics really work. Terrence Higgins Trust run STI testing services and they tend to attract people who are reluctant to use traditional GUM services...
7 November 2005
Celebrities, Topshop and Topman make Christmas come early for Terrence Higgins Trust.
December 1st marks World AIDS Day and the 2nd annual Celebrity shopping event in support of Terrence Higgins Trust at Topshop / Topman , Oxford Circus. The marathon event, which takes place between 6pm and midnight, will raise much needed funds for the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity.
3 November 2005
Terrence Higgins Trust PEP booklet wins BMA prize
Terrence Higgins Trust has won a patient information award from the British Medical Association (BMA) for its booklet on PEP (post exposure prophylaxis). The booklet was ‘highly commended’ - the second highest honour after first place.
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