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June 13, 2012
Gay marriage will help fight HIV, say health experts

Terrence Higgins Trust voices support for gay marriage in UK, claiming the legislation will improve sexual health by reducing stigma

The legalization of gay marriage in the UK will help fight the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV, health experts claim today (13 June).

In its response to the UK government's consultation on legalizing same-sex civil marriage in England and Wales, which closes tomorrow (14 June) at 11.59pm, the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) says the historic legislation will improve the sexual health of gays, lesbians and bisexuals by reducing stigma.

April 26, 2012
The truth about gay health

As a new report from Stonewall reveals shock stats around drugs, suicide and discrimination we examine how the health system is failing lesbians, gays and bisexuals

Drugs, alcohol, smoking, depression, self-harm, suicide, domestic abuse, body image issues, eating disorders and cancer risks – when Stonewall put a finger on the pulse of Britain’s gay and bisexual men, it diagnosed a heap of trouble.

April 24, 2012
Facebook game urges STI testing after bed-hopping

Facebook game Man Up focuses on the link between the number of sexual partners and the increased risk of sexually transmitted infections and HIV

The more men you sleep with, the more you need to get tested. But bed hopping is encouraged in a new game from Britain's leading HIV charity.

Terrence Higgins Trust created the Facebook game, Man Up, to show that guys who regularly sleep around need to get tested for sexually transmitted infections more often.

March 2, 2012
Chinese announce plan to combat ‘serious’ problem of HIV and AIDS

By 2015 condoms will be available in 95% of hotels and ‘public places’ and rate of new infections will be reduced by 25%

The Chinese government released an action plan on Wednesday to combat the 'serious' problem of the spread of HIV and AIDS in the country.

In a statement reported by Reuters the government said the spread of AIDS in China is 'still severe' and 'the virus is a serious (problem) in some areas and amongst high-risk groups'.

December 5, 2011
Government cuts harm HIV services, Labour claims
LGBT Labour says UK government cuts to HIV services and awareness are damaging the fight against the virus.
LGBT Labour says efforts to promote safe sex awareness need to be doubled, along with commitment to HIV services, in the face of swingeing British government cuts. After 30 years of HIV in the UK, the number of people living with the virus is at an all-time high, with there now being almost 100,000 cases. Gay and bisexual men remain most at risk - making up 69 per cent of infections caught through having sex. Almost a third of those infected do not realise they have it.