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'Triumph' of opt-out HIV testing must be expanded to more A&Es
A new report shows opt-out testing is cost-effective and highly impactful in finding those living with undiagnosed HIV.
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First TV ad on HIV since ‘tombstones’ 40 years ago set to tackle attitudes stuck in the 1980s
The first major TV advert about HIV to air in Scotland since the ‘Don’t Die of Ignorance’ campaign launches on STV tonight.
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Terrence Higgins Trust appoints two new trustees
Dr Claire Dewsnap and Melanie Knight will bring a wealth of experience to our board of trustees.
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Heterosexual HIV diagnoses overtake those in gay and bisexual men in Scotland
This is the first time the figures are higher for heterosexuals in Scotland since 2007.
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HIV awareness still stuck in 1980s as EastEnders storyline reaches landmark moment
New data shows only 36% of people know that someone living with HIV and on effective treatment can’t pass the virus on.
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Terry Higgins AIDS Memorial Quilt revealed at The Festival of Quilts
The artwork, on display in Birmingham, is a memorial for the UK’s first named person to die from AIDS-related illnesses.
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West Midlands Mayor calls for opt-out testing to be expanded to region
Funding for testing would save money for the NHS within a matter of months and relieve pressure in local A&Es, says Mayor Andy Street.
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Mystery shopper research reveals half denied sexual health appointment
The new report, Over-Stretched and Under Strain, also highlights long wait times for those with appointments.
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Parliamentary debate on infected blood must include a timetable for action, not empty words
'We need to know that they will make the outstanding interim payments to the affected community and when that will happen.'
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HPV vaccination moves to a single dose from September
The move brings England in line with other countries including Scotland and Australia.
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Call for opt-out HIV testing in Scotland’s emergency departments
Opt-out HIV testing in Scotland’s emergency departments should be introduced as a matter of urgency if Scotland is to meet its 2030 goal of eliminating new transmissions of HIV.
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Opt-out HIV and hepatitis testing sees almost 2,000 new diagnoses in first year
The success of the programme shows that the Government must expand the testing to hospitals in high prevalence areas immediately.
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Terrence Higgins Trust wins Proud Scotland Leadership Award
Our chief Executive Richard Angell has been recognised at the Proud Scotland Awards for his leadership on HIV and sexual health campaigns.