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Browse our archive of press releases and news about HIV and sexual health. 

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22 October, 2007

Gay men urged to ‘Act Fast’ with PEP

Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is re-launching its PEP campaign today, this time urging gay men to ‘Act Fast’ with PEP (post exposure prophylaxsis).  PEP is a month long course of HIV treatment that may prevent HIV infection after the virus has entered the body.  The faster it’s taken after someone has put themselves at risk, the more likely it will work.

19 October, 2007

Prepare to split your front, back and sides at the Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland Comedy Explosion

Sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland is teaming up with The Stand Comedy Club, Glasgow to present an evening of riotous repartee and bare-faced cheek on Sunday 4th November at 7.30pm.

18 October, 2007

Labour just ahead in conference condom poll, but many remain clueless

Terrence Higgins Trust asked Labour and Conservative delegates at this year’s party conferences to complete a 10 question quiz on condoms.  Labour just managed to come out on top with their safer sex knowledge but both parties showed a worrying level of ignorance.

16 October, 2007

New clinics offer chlamydia tests to local young people

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) now has new chlamydia testing services in Doncaster, Rotherham and Worksop.  The services are aimed at under 25s and run at different times of the week depending on which clinic you visit.  

15 October, 2007

Terrence Higgins Trust and NHS offer STI testing at Chariots sauna

Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) and Barts and the London NHS Trust are working with Chariots in Shoreditch to offer men attending the venue tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).  The testing service is available every Wednesday from 5.30 until 7.30pm and is being funded by City and Hackney Primary Care Trust.

11 October, 2007

Terrence Higgins Trust launches new booklets on Sexually Transmitted Infections

Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) has launched a new series of booklets today on sexually transmitted infections (STIs).  The ‘Get it checked. Get it treated’ booklets are on gonohorrea, chlamydia, herpes and NSU, providing clear and accessible information on symptoms, transmission, prevention and cure.

8 October, 2007

Tongue tied? Get it straight with THT's new service Sex Facts

Sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is launching a new online advice service today. Sex Facts is a confidential, web-based question and answer service offering information about sex and sexual health.