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EastEnders: HIV storyline leads to surge in viewers researching virus

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Zack Hudson’s HIV diagnosis storyline on EastEnders has sparked a surge in viewers wanting to learn more about the virus. In Monday night’s (16 January) episode, the character, who is played by James Farrar, received the news that he is HIV-positive. He decided to get tested after his old friend Brett showed up in Albert Square and informed him that he had the virus, meaning Zack could also be positive as a result of the two previously sharing steroid needles. The storyline, which is sure to become increasingly prominent in…

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Only 20% of people in the UK know about PrEP, poll finds

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Despite PrEP’s effectiveness at preventing HIV, new research has revealed that just 20% of people know about it in the UK. The drug reduces the risk of getting the virus from sex by 99% when taken correctly, though the findings from YouGov’s new polling, which was conducted on behalf of Terrence Higgins Trust, shows that ignorance about it is still rife. In fact, only a quarter of the British public know that an HIV-positive person cannot pass on the virus when on effective treatment. In addition, a staggering 77% of…

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More than 20 HIV organisations partner to hold march, vigil and rally against stigma

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More than two dozen HIV organisations and charities are partnering to hold a march, vigil and rally in order to fight stigma. Set to take place in London on Saturday 1 October, people will begin gathering at Belvedere Road (behind County Hall/opposite St Thomas’ Hospital) from 12pm. The march will begin at 1pm sharp and will go across Westminster Bridge, past Downing Street and finish at Trafalgar Square. The event will be an inclusive space that is open to people living with HIV, as well as allies to those who…

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Terrence Higgins Trust launches sexual health archive to mark 40 years of HIV/AIDS activism

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Terrence Higgins Trust has launched an archive of sexual health promotion materials from the last 40 years at the Bishopsgate Institute in London. Videos, leaflets and other documents give the public a unique opportunity to learn about the HIV/AIDS epidemic from the resources that were available as it progressed. The archive also includes rarely seen papers, campaign posters, publications and other items from the last four decades. Its launch, which took place on 4 July, coincided with the 40-year anniversary of the charity’s namesake, Terry Higgins, becoming the first named…

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Terrence Higgins Trust co-founders awarded OBEs to mark 40 years of service

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The Terrence Higgins Trust co-founders Rupert Whitaker and Martyn Butler have been awarded OBEs ahead of its 40th anniversary. Since the early 80s, the life-saving charity has been a leader in services dedicated to HIV and sexual health. Created in the name of Whitaker’s fallen partner, who was one of the first patients to die from an AIDS-related illness, the organisation has introduced a bevvy of educational resources, free HIV testing events and essential campaigns for people across the UK. Due to their tireless work and integral role in the…

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Terrence Higgins Trust and London Gay Men’s Chorus rekindle historic partnership

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It is incredible what people experiencing grief can achieve. Terrence Higgins Trust and London Gay Men’s Chorus – the organisations that we lead – are a testament to that. In 1982, Terry Higgins became the first-named person to die of an AIDS-related illness; his partner and friends formed Europe’s first HIV support organisation to respond to the unfolding pandemic. A decade later, a generation of gay men was decimated; nine community members met outside Angel tube station to sing Christmas carols to fund the Trust. Both groups created organisations beyond…

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Exclusive: It’s a Sin cast reflect on “brutality and beauty” of creating the HIV/AIDS drama

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The cast of It’s a Sin reunited to discuss the “life-changing” HIV/AIDS drama and the impact it has had in the year since it first aired on Channel 4. The show follows a group of friends in 1980s London who grow up in the shadow of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Upon release, it received praise for its powerful storytelling, incredible cast, and bringing LGBTQ+ history to a mainstream audience in a way that had never been done before. The drama, which coincided with HIV Testing Week, proved to have a remarkable…

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Drag Race UK stars ‘give HIV the finger’ for National Testing Week

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Charity Kase, River Medway and Elektra Fence teamed up with Terrence Higgins Trust to break the stigma around getting tested for HIV. With 7 to the 13 of February marking National HIV Testing Week in the UK, the Drag Race UK stars visited the Trust to give HIV the finger using a self-test. With just a finger prick, the test returns the result in only 15 minutes – making it possible to know your status from the comfort of your own home. The event, which took place on 10 February,…

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