Terrence Higgins Trust Brighton & Hove

11/01/2026

PrEP is highly effective against HIV, but it doesn't replace testing.

PrEP doesn't prevent other STIs so it works best when used along with condoms and regular testing.

It's also good to have regular confirmation that you don't have HIV and that the PrEP is working as expected.

Book an appointment for testing in clinic:
https://tht.org.uk/get-help/services/brighton-and-hove

Or order a order a free self-test for delivery to your door:
https://test.tht.org.uk/

01/01/2026

If you're thinking about new healthy habits to form this year, don't forget to consider your sexual health.

Routine testing is important for maintaining good sexual health as many STIs have no symptoms.

We recommend testing at least once a year, so tick something off the 2026 to-do list and book your appointment to visit our clinic.

https://tht.org.uk/brighton

21/12/2025

Our services are still open on revised hours over the festive season.

🎄For support, advice and information, you can call THT Direct, our free and confidential helpline. Opening hours are at the link in our bio.

https://tht.org.uk/get-help/services/tht-direct-helpline

🎄My Community, a free online space for people living with HIV to connect, is open throughout the Christmas period.

https://tht.org.uk/get-help/support-living-well-hiv/my-community-forum

🎄For a hearty meal and some great company, Lunch Positive will be running lunchtime drop-ins for people living with HIV on Tuesday 23 December and Tuesday 30 December.

Merry Christmas from all of us at Terrence Higgins Trust.

19/12/2025

Whether you're still hunting for presents or already thinking about the January sales, use Give as you Live Online for a free and easy way to raise money for our cause.

With 6000+ partner stores involved, start by finding a shop or brand that you like to browse and then just shop as normal. Once you've ordered and paid, Give as You Live Online will automatically add a donation to your account to go to Terrence Higgins Trust.

This comes at no extra cost to you, as the donation comes from the store you shopped from.

Find out how to sign up here:
https://tht.org.uk/support-us/fundraising/other-ways-support-us/shop-and-give/give-you-live

17/12/2025

Make sure you have enough PrEP and condoms to last you through the festive period.

We'll be pausing our services over Christmas and New Year so if you need any sexual health care or HIV support from us, now is the time to visit.

If you need sexual health care while we're closed, visit the Brighton & Hove Sexual Health and Contraception Service (SHAC). You can check their opening hours at https://brightonsexualhealth.com/

If SHAC is closed and you need PEP, remember you can always go to A&E at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

11/12/2025

The festive period can be tricky. There's often pressure to commit to plans that may involve alcohol and other substances. This can throw you off your usual routine and add extra stress.

If you need some help, you can always contact us or visit our clinic for some extra guidance.

For specialised recovery support, you can reach out to our friends at the Change Grow Live Brighton and Hove Recovery Service. Their team can help at any stage of your journey, even if you're not dependant.

For more info on Change Grow Live services:
https://www.changegrowlive.org/service/brighton-hove/info

Other resources:
Talk to Frank https://talktofrank.com/
Alcoholics Anonymous Brighton & Hove https://aabrightonarea.com/
Narcotics Anonymous Sussex https://sussexna.org/meetings/
Co***ne Anonymous Sussex https://meetings.cocaineanonymous.org.uk/meetings/?tsml-day=any&tsml-region=sussex
Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org/

10/12/2025

Mpox vaccination is advised for people who are eligible, while the UKHSA assesses the significance of the strain.

Virus caught by person who travelled to Asia combines more severe form of mpox with less virulent type

04/12/2025

Thank you to everyone who braved the wind and rain to come and support us this World AIDS Day. Your generous donations enable us to continue our year round work to support people living with HIV and to work towards ending new cases of HIV in the UK by 2030.

A big thank you to the wonderful Sally Vate for hosting all the performers including Ophelia Payne, Joe Black, Portia, Marsha Mallow, Gabriella Parish and Rose Garden.

Special thanks to the staff at Charles Street Tap and all the volunteers who made the event so successful.

It’s more than a ribbon.
It’s remembering everyone lost to HIV.
It’s a promise to support people living with HIV.
It’s a pledge to end new cases of HIV by 2030.
It’s a stand against HIV stigma.

It's not too late to donate: https://tht.org.uk/?form=FUNMMLDXNQH

01/12/2025

Today, the government have unveiled the new HIV Action Plan for England.

It's a really exciting moment, with some transformational policies. We round up some of the highlights.

Find out more on our website.

https://tht.org.uk/news/government-launches-trailblazing-scheme-reconnect-thousands-hiv-treatment

01/12/2025

Today on World AIDS Day, we wear a ribbon to remember everyone lost to HIV.

But it’s more than a ribbon.

It's also a promise to support people living with HIV.
It’s a pledge to end new cases of HIV by 2030.
It’s a stand against HIV stigma.

Join with our community to promise, pledge and take a stand. With your support, we can continue to change lives for people living with HIV.

Donate now: https://www.tht.org.uk/?form=FUNWTQVHMRM&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=world_aids_day_2025

30/11/2025

To commemorate World AIDS Day and remember all those from our community that we have lost to HIV, a candlelight vigil will be held tomorrow night.

Monday December 1
6pm to 7pm
New Steine Gardens, BN2 1PA

29/11/2025

New World AIDS Day exhibition taking place at Brighton & Hove City Libraries Jubilee Library, until 7 December.

With the help of the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt, the Brighton AIDS Memorial has launched a new World AIDS Day exhibition taking place at Brighton’s Jubilee Library from 24 November - 7 December. The exhibition will showcase eight hand sewn panels dedicated to individuals who lost their lives to