The Media Centre includes all the latest news from Terrence Higgins Trust, as well as useful resources for journalists and broadcasters. 

Latest news and press releases

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

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May 26, 2009

Terrence Higgins Trust and Summit House Support launch centre for people with HIV in Sandwell

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust is teaming up with local HIV support service Summit House Support to launch Sandwell’s first ever centre for people living with HIV. The new centre will be opened by Heart FM broadcaster Steve Denyer at 12.00pm on Wednesday 3 June.

May 22, 2009

New guide explains prosecutions for HIV transmission

Two leading HIV charities have today launched a guide for people living with HIV in England and Wales explaining criminal prosecutions for HIV transmission.

May 21, 2009

Don’t forget your condoms at Birmingham Pride, says Terrence Higgins Trust

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is joining forces with other local HIV organisations to remind visitors to Birmingham Pride (23 – 24 May) not to put their sexual health at risk by getting carried away with the party mood.

May 19, 2009

Terrence Higgins Trust tells gay men to learn their ABCs on World Hepatitis Day

Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is encouraging gay men to learn more about hepatitis A, B and C today -  World Hepatitis Day (May 19). 

May 18, 2009

THT’s one-hour ‘Fastest’ service aims to reduce undiagnosed HIV in Cardiff

In a bid to reduce levels of undiagnosed HIV in Cardiff, HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is encouraging people who may have been at risk to attend a local service offering one-hour HIV testing. One in four people who have HIV in the UK are undiagnosed, and there are now more people living with the condition than ever before.

May 15, 2009

Terrence Higgins Trust urges gay men to ‘Get it on’ for National Condom Week

This National Condom Week (18-24 May) Terrence Higgins Trust is urging gay men to ‘get it on’ and use condoms as the risk of acquiring HIV or other sexually transmitted infections is higher than ever.

May 14, 2009

Take the sex survey during National Condom Week

Terrence Higgins Trust is using this year’s National Condom Week (18-24 May) as an opportunity to promote safer sex.  The aim of the initiative is to raise awareness of the importance of condom use to prevent sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancies. 

May 14, 2009

“Being gay is only part of who you are” is the message at relaunched LGBT youth group in Telford and Shropshire

To mark the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) on 17 May, a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth group in Telford and Shropshire is calling for local people to be aware that “Being gay is only part of who you are”. The group chose this slogan to put across the message that LGBT people should not be defined by their sexuality alone, but by who they are as individuals. The I-mix group, run by HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), will be distributing posters and flyers across the region to encourage LGBT young people interested in joining to get in touch.

May 13, 2009

THT and 21-year-old Swansea artist create a snapshot of homophobia in the city

In celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia on 17th May, HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) Cymru will be showcasing the work of a local young photographer at Swansea’s InfoNation centre.

May 6, 2009

New issue of MAMBO magazine raises questions about faith and sexual health

Should African faith leaders be doing more to raise awareness of sexual health in their communities? That is the question posed by an opinion piece in the latest issue of MAMBO, the health and lifestyle magazine published by HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT).