Peterborough HIV Support Services (PHSS) and national HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) finalised their merger today. PHSS offers HIV support and health promotion in the Peterborough and Cambridgeshire areas while THT is the largest HIV and sexual health charity in the UK. 

The move will strengthen the services on offer locally including individual support for people living with HIV, prevention work with groups at high risk and schools work educating young people on HIV and sexual health.

Anya Mostowyj, Chair of PHSS who has been a trustee for more than 10 years said “Terrence Higgins Trust has over 25 years experience of providing HIV and sexual health services.  Combining that with our local expertise means we have taken a really positive step towards development and sustainability.  Existing services will continue to operate and those who use them will find it is business as usual.”

Jackie Redding, Director of Clinical Care and Service Development at THT said: “We’re delighted that PHSS has decided to merge with us.  Their information and support services and sexual health promotion work is highly valued in the local community.  Over the next few months we’ll be getting feedback from people who use these services to see how they’d like them to be developed in future.”

From April 1 PHSS becomes part of Terrence Higgins Trust but it will operate from the same premises and the telephone number will also remain the same - 01733 311555.

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• Terrence Terrence Higgins Trust is the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity with centres across England, Scotland and Wales. We're here to provide information and advice about HIV and sexual health and offer a range of services including sexual health checks, counselling and support groups.  We campaign for a world where people with HIV live healthy lives, free from prejudice and discrimination and we promote good sexual health as a right and reality for all. Terrence Higgins Trust relies on donations to deliver a wide range of services. To make a donation, visit www.tht.org.uk