Throughout October, Terrence Higgins Trust is holding sexual health workshops for gay or bisexual men who are university students in London. The workshops, called ‘What they didn’t tell you at school,’ aim to fill any gaps in knowledge that young gay men might have when it comes to sex and relationships.

Sex education in schools and colleges is often not consistent and few courses cover ‘gay sex’ in any detail. The two hour long group sessions, funded by the Pan London HIV Prevention Partnership, address the issues in a fun and engaging way.  Workshops will be delivered at King’s College London, Royal Holloway, City University, University of Westminster, SOAS, London Metropolitan, Brunel, University of East London and Heythrop College (University of London).

Ed, a participant from the Kings College London workshop said "Frank, clear and with no holds barred, this workshop was spot on. It talked about the big issues without taking itself too seriously. I'd recommend it to any gay or bi-sexual man, regardless of how little or much he already knows."

Gordon Mundie, Terrence Higgins Trust Groupwork co-ordinator said “These workshops were developed by students for students.  It’s hard for me to believe that most of us still leave school without any information about how HIV is transmitted when men have sex with men.  These workshops aim to fill that gap in young men’s knowledge.”

THT is looking for additional further education and higher education institutions where the workshops could be held.  If you can help, please call 020 7 812 1772.

To attend a course contact the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender society at the Universities above or email groupworklondon@tht.org.uk to find our more. If your University doesn’t have a workshop being delivered there, let us know and we can run one for you.

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