HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) will be distributing 50,000 condom packs to revellers at this year's Pride parade and festival in London on Saturday 5th July. ‘Get it on’ is THTs theme at Pride this year and the charity will be giving out lots of limited edition ‘Get it On’ goodies – including T-shirts, travel card holders and temporary tattoos.

The ‘Get it On’ campaign promotes condom use to gay and bisexual men and gives information on how to make condoms work for you, including how to choose the right condom and lube.

At the Pride walking parade, THT will be taking to the streets in style with a 20 piece samba band from 1pm – 4pm giving out ‘Get it On’ goodies. THT will also be out in force at the street party in Soho, giving out 50,000 Get it On condom and lube packs to revellers.

Marc Thompson, Deputy Head of Health Promotion at Terrence Higgins Trust says: "Pride always brings lots of gay men into London and is a time when lots of guys are out to have fun and to have sex. ‘Get it On’ is here to remind men about condoms and to help men to use condoms properly." 

Marc adds: “This year's Pride is especially important for THT - as it comes at the end of THT's 25th anniversary year. THT will be marking the event with a large presence on the streets of central London -  we'd love you to come and take part in our celebrations and ‘Get it On.’”

 THT staff and volunteers will be distributing the ‘Get it On’ condom packs on the streets of central London whilst Pride is on. THTs ‘Get it On’ condom packs will also be available at various gay bars across London in the run up to Pride.
 
The ‘Get it On’ packs are in addition to the condoms provided through the Freedoms free bar distribution scheme delivered by Camden PCT. Low cost condoms are also available by visiting: www.freedoms-shops.com
 
To find out more about ‘Get it On’ visit: www.chapsonline.org.uk/getiton

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Notes to editors

• Get it On was produced by Terrence Higgins Trust as part of the CHAPS programme - a partnership of community-based organisations, co-ordinated by Terrence Higgins Trust, carrying out HIV health promotion with gay men in England and Wales. Visit www.chapsonline.org.uk/getiton
• Sigma Research, GMFA, Lesbian and Gay Foundation[Manchester], Trade Men's Health Project [Leicester], Yorkshire MESMAC, Sheffield Centre for HIV and Sexual Health, Armistead Project [Liverpool] and Eddystone Trust [Plymouth] are part of CHAPS and provide advice, support and information on sex and sexual health, including counselling, outreach and workshops.
• Terrence Higgins Trust is the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity, providing a wide range of services across England, Wales and Scotland.  The charity also campaigns and lobbies for greater political and public understanding of the personal, social and medical impact of HIV and sexual ill health.