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Latest news and press releases

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January 26, 2010

THT launches Ask The Sexperts sessions in Shrewsbury

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is launching a series of weekly ‘Ask The Sexperts’ sessions in Shrewsbury to provide local people with information and advice on all aspects of sexual health. The sessions will launch at Shropshire Buddies and Body Positive on Tuesday 2 February, and will run every Tuesday from 10.00am – 4.00pm.

January 26, 2010

THT launches ‘Fastest’ one-hour HIV testing in Gloucester

In a bid to reduce levels of undiagnosed HIV in Gloucestershire, HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is launching a new weekly clinic offering one-hour HIV testing from its centre on Pitt Street. The service, funded by NHS Gloucestershire, launches on Wednesday 3 February and will run on Wednesday evenings from 5.30pm – 7.30pm.

January 26, 2010

Terrence Higgins Trust launches new centre to tackle chlamydia in Hillingdon

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) has opened a new centre in Hillingdon, which will support efforts to bring down cases of undiagnosed chlamydia in the borough. Commissioned by NHS Hillingdon, the centre will provide a base for a chlamydia testing team targeting young people aged 15-24.

January 18, 2010

Terrence Higgins Trust offers ‘Fastest’ HIV testing in Wakefield and District

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is urging people in Wakefield and District to stem recent increases in HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) by using condoms and attending one of THT’s new walk-in ‘Fastest’ clinics if they have put themselves at risk. We know from calls to our helpline THT Direct that more people put their sexual health at risk around Christmas and New Year than at any other time, so January is a good time to take a test for peace of mind.

January 4, 2010

Terrence Higgins Trust welcomes final lifting of US entry ban on people with HIV

On January 4th the ban on foreign nationals with HIV entering the USA will be lifted. The ban has been in place since 1987. President Obama has described the 22-year-old policy as a "decision rooted in fear rather than fact.”