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July 29, 2010
Terrence Higgins Trust re-launches support group for gay men with Hepatitis C and HIV
On Thursday 12 August, Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) will be running another six week course for gay men who are living with HIV and Hepatitis C. The group will meet each week from 6.30 - 9.30pm in central London.
July 27, 2010
Richard Graham, MP for Gloucester, to visit Terrence Higgins Trust’s centre for people living with HIV in Gloucester
Richard Graham, Conservative MP for Gloucester, will be visiting HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) on Friday 30 July at 11.00am. The centre provides a dedicated range of sexual health services, including one-hour HIV testing, one to one counselling, and support groups for people living with HIV.
July 22, 2010
The summer issue of U+ magazine is out now
The latest issue of U+, THT’s lifestyle magazine for gay men living with HIV, is now out. Alongside all the regular features on how to keep well when it comes to diet, fitness and treatment options, issue 5 focuses on gearing men up for the summer season. From picking out gay friendly destinations, to sorting out travel insurance, U+ has lots of tips and advice to make sure you have a holiday to remember.
July 21, 2010
Soho Estates-supported clinic success leads to new Soho premises
HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are launching a new sexual health service thanks to the support of Soho Estates and its Director Fawn James.
July 21, 2010
1 in 7 gay men on the London gay scene has HIV, highlights new THT campaign
In a bid to remind gay men in London of the risks of unprotected sex, HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is launching a campaign around the statistic that 1 in 7 gay men on the capital’s gay scene has HIV¹. Of a recent sample of 1,251 men in gay bars, clubs and saunas, 15.2% were found to have HIV. This is markedly higher than Health Protection Agency estimates for gay men in London in general, and suggests a higher HIV prevalence among men who are regularly out on the scene.
July 20, 2010
Older people with HIV face multiple disadvantages, study finds
People with HIV aged 50 and over are now set to live into later life, thanks to medical advances, but are substantially more disadvantaged than their peers in the general population. According to ‘50 Plus’, the first national study of ageing and HIV, launched tomorrow in Vienna at AIDS 2010, the 18th International AIDS Conference, by charities Terrence Higgins Trust and Age UK for The Joseph Rowntree Foundation, they have worse health, are poorer and fear for the future.
July 9, 2010
THT launches all-day ‘STI Testival’ in Bristol
HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is launching an all day ‘STI Testival’ in Bristol, encouraging local people to test for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). On Thursday 22nd July, THT’s ‘Fastest’ clinic on West Street will be open from 10.00am – 9.00pm, offering free, confidential testing to local people.
July 6, 2010
THT relaunches support group for gay and bisexual men in Shropshire
HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is relaunching a support group for gay and bisexual men aged 18 and over, who are living in and around Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. The LADS Café meets up every Tuesday from 2.00pm – 5.00pm, as well as the first Saturday of each month from 12.30pm – 2.30pm.
July 6, 2010
THT invites African men to Play It Safe
HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is inviting African men living in London to get involved in a football tournament that aims to give men better information on how they can stay healthy this summer.
July 6, 2010
Terrence Higgins Trust helps Pride London ‘Get It On’
Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) staff and volunteers were out in force at this year’s Pride London (3rd July), distributing over 12,000 free condoms across the festival as they urged crowds to ‘Get It On’.
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