Terrence Higgins Trust's history

We’ve been supporting people living with HIV since the early 1980s. As the UK's leading HIV charity, Terrence Higgins Trust plays an influential role, shaping public health responses and supporting those affected by HIV. Find out how our charity began and what we’ve done through the decades.

Terry Higgins as schoolboy

Terry Higgins – the man

The life of Terrence Lionel Seymour Higgins, who was one of the first people in the UK to die of an AIDS-related illness. Read more about Terry Higgins – the man

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How Terrence Higgins Trust began

How and why Terrence Higgins Trust was founded and how we’ve developed as a charity. Read more about How Terrence Higgins Trust began

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Terrence Higgins Trust in the 1980s

The founding and development of the Terrence Higgins Trust charity in the 1980s. Read more about Terrence Higgins Trust in the 1980s

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Terrence Higgins Trust in the 1990s

What Terrence Higgins Trust worked on in the 1990s and how we developed as a charity. Read more about Terrence Higgins Trust in the 1990s

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Terrence Higgins Trust in the 2000s

What Terrence Higgins Trust worked on in the 2000s and how we developed as a charity. Read more about Terrence Higgins Trust in the 2000s

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Terrence Higgins Trust in the 2010s

What Terrence Higgins Trust worked on in the 2010s and how we developed as a charity. Read more about Terrence Higgins Trust in the 2010s

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Terrence Higgins Trust in the 2020s

What Terrence Higgins Trust worked on in the 2020s and how we developed as a charity. Read more about Terrence Higgins Trust in the 2020s