On Monday July 14 HIV and sexual health charity, Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) will be opening a new centre in Chelmsford to provide services to people in the area who are living with or affected by HIV or sexual ill health.  The centre will be officially opened by TV presenter Richard Arnold.

The new centre will be integrated with Essex County Council’s social care services and will be providing one to one advice and support groups as well as general information on HIV and sexually transmitted infections. It will also work on health promotion in the area to raise awareness of the risks of HIV and sexually transmitted infections. 

THT works with the specialist HIV team from the council and has been supported by them to set up this service, THT also works with Mid Essex Primary Care Trust and other voluntary agencies in the area. The centre will provide a presence in the County town of Essex, THT already has centres in Southend and Colchester.

Victoria Gamble, Services Manager for THT in Essex said “Rates of HIV in Essex are increasing and it’s vital that there are services available locally for people who need them. We’re looking forward to working with other organisations in the area to increase awareness of sexual health and support people who are living with HIV.”

THT supporter and TV presenter Richard Arnold will be officially opening the centre at midday on July 14.  The centre is at: 3rd Floor Friars House, 6 -10 Parkway, Chelmsford, CM2 0NF.

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Photographers and journalists who would like to attend the opening should call the THT press office on one of the numbers below.