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Terrence Higgins Trust in Brighton & Hove announces extended clinic hours until 9pm every Tuesday from October. Book online for a Tuesday night appointment at www.tht.org.uk/Brighton
Struggling to fit in an appointment around your daily schedule?
Starting in October, our clinic will be open later on Tuesdays for your convenience.
Secure your appointment: https://tht.org.uk/get-help/brighton-and-hove/our-clinical-and-testing-services
There is a pink, purple and blue rainbow to represent the bisexual pride flag. The rainbow is arched over the words "Celebrating Bisexual Visibility Day". It shows the date Tuesday 23 September 2025, and hashtag Bi Visibility Day. Visit Terrence Higgins Trust for non-judgemental and confidential services through www.tht.org.uk/Brighton
Today, let's celebrate the B in LGBTQ+ and proudly show some love to the bisexual community.
#BiVisibilityDay
Group of people in a training session. Text reads: HIV Awareness Training Free in-person training, aimed at people working in Brighton & Hove, covering the basics around HIV, including transmission, prevention and living with HIV.
Free in-person awareness training for people in Brighton & Hove. Escape your office for a day to spend it with us!
Autumn dates: 30 September and 26 November.
Visit Eventbrite to book your spot:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hiv-awareness-in-person-tickets-1668753589909
Get into drug treatment
Accessing drug treatment services reduces your risk of dying from an overdose. Find support for drug or alcohol misuse in Brighton & Hove:
https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/adult-social-care/stay-healthy-and-well/help-alcohol-or-drug-misuse
#EndOverdose
Don’t walk on by.
Or assume your mate is asleep.
Can you hear gurgling or snoring sounds? This may mean someone is STRUGGLING TO BREATHE.
Call 999 to get help urgently.
Every life matters.
#EndOverdose #OverdoseAware
Overdose can affect anyone, so learn to look out for the signs of overdose.
Signs include:
· falling unconscious
· very light shallow breathing or no breathing
· loud raspy ‘snoring’ or gurgling
· blue / pale lips or fingertips
Call 999 to get help.
#EndOverdose #OverdoseAware
A group of people at a Pride parade, wearing colourful outfits and holding rainbow flags. A banner reads "Can't Pass It On."
On Saturday, we were at Brighton Pride sharing the message that people on HIV treatment can't pass it on during sex.
Thank you to all our amazing volunteers, staff and supporters.
Support our work: https://www.tht.org.uk/support-us/how-donate/donate-now
#Pride #Brighton #HIV
A person's arm with a bandage, text reads "gonorrhoea vaccine available now" and a Terrence Higgins Trust logo in the corner.
The gonorrhoea vaccine is available now!
The vaccine is being rolled out across the UK and will be available at sexual health clinics for free.
Contact your local clinic or ask at your next sexual health check-up if the vaccine is right for you.
Happy Pride everyone!
#Brighton #Hove #Pride #CantPassItOn
Have a safe and enjoyable Pride celebration. Check out the posts from our friends at Brighton & Hove City Council, CGL - Drug and Alcohol service, and of course follow Brighton Pride and the emergency services for important service announcements.
#Brighton #Pride
In Brighton, PrEP is available from the NHS at SHAC. We work closely with SHAC to help make PrEP more accessible at our PrEP2U clinic every Monday and Thursday afternoon.
Visit us to find out more: 61 Ship Street, Brighton.
#PrEPprotects #Brighton #Hove #HIV
World Hepatitis Day poster: 'Let's break it down. Like millions, you may have hepatitis unknowingly. Get the facts. Get tested.' #WorldHepatitisDay
Test for hepatitis C at home. It’s never been easier to check your status.
The NHS offers a free, discreet home testing kit – just a finger prick and a few clicks away.
✅ Fast
✅ Private
✅ Results in days
Order yours today: https://hepctest.nhs.uk/en-gb/order-a-test?ref=shn1
#WorldHepatitisDay
This year’s theme is “Let’s break it down” – a global call to simplify, scale up, and integrate hepatitis services into national health systems.
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World Hepatitis Day graphic with the slogan 'Let's break it down.' Encourages action with '#WorldHepatitisDay' and a call to get facts.
World Hepatitis Day | 28 July 2025
Every year, 1.3 million lives are lost to hepatitis, often because people weren’t tested or treated in time. World Health Organisation (WHO) data shows deaths are rising. Let’s change that.
Learn more: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hepatitis/
#WorldHepatitisDay
Reduce your risk with local needle exchange services:
https://www.changegrowlive.org/service/brighton-hove/drugs-alcohol
Harm reduction saves lives.
www.changegrowlive.org/brighton-hove
People who inject drugs are most at risk for hepatitis C. Most pharmacies take part in needle and syringe programmes, where you can get new, clean injecting equipment and advice for staying safe. You can also return any used equipment so that it can be safely disposed of.
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‘HIV doesn’t stigmatise-people do.’
‘Stigma hurts more than HIV.’
‘HIV isn’t a barrier to being or doing anything I want.’
‘HIV is a health condition, not an identity.’
Taken from: https://themartinfisherfoundation.org/zero-hiv-stigma-day-2025/
Follow link to read more.
What people living with HIV say
Stigma isn’t just a word; it’s something people living with HIV face in their daily lives. These powerful statements, shared by people with lived experience, highlight the real impact of HIV stigma and the strength it takes to challenge it.
Despite advances in treatment, HIV stigma remains a serious issue. In the UK in 2022:
31% of people living with HIV felt lonely or isolated
10% experienced verbal harassment
9% were afraid to be in public places.
But together, we can change this.
A confident woman with braided hair smiles against a green background. Text reads: "Stigma hurts people more than HIV." Terrence Higgins Trust logo.
Why is 21 July Zero HIV Stigma Day?
This date honours Prudence Nobantu Mabele, the first woman in South Africa to publicly share her HIV status. Her courage has inspired people around the world and now, her birthday marks International Zero HIV Stigma Day.
#HIV #Brighton #Hove
Today is Zero HIV Stigma Day. In Brighton & Hove we are marking the occasion with an event at Jubilee Square from 1pm. Everyone is welcome.
Show your support and let's end HIV stigma.
#HIV #ZeroStigma #FightHIVstigma
Whether you’re passionate about equality, interested in learning more, or simply want to show your support, this event is for you.
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Smiling elderly man with white hair and beard. Text reads: "Zero HIV Stigma Day, 21 July 1-2pm, Jubilee Square, Brighton. All welcome!" Logos of Martin Fisher Foundation, Brighton & Hove City Council, and Terrence Higgins Trust.
Let’s make Brighton & Hove a zero HIV stigma city
We’re inviting everyone in Brighton & Hove to come together on Monday 21 July to mark Zero HIV Stigma Day – a day of solidarity, education and action.
https://themartinfisherfoundation.org/zero-hiv-stigma-day-2025/
Come say hello and to ask us any burning questions you have around sexual health, accessing sexual health services, HIV prevention and to learn about how PrEP Protects.
Don't forget to grab yourself some freebies, including of course free condoms.
Saturday 19 July is Trans Pride Brighton.
Trans Pride is more important now than ever. Everyone deserves affirming, accessible healthcare. We're in New Steine Gardens this afternoon, joined by our colleagues from Clinic T.
#prepprotects #trans #pride #brighton #itstartswithme
📸 © @chrisjepson
Follow us on our Eventbrite page for our latest dates.
Next in-person HIV Awareness dates are:
Tuesday 22 July and Wednesday 20 August.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hiv-awareness-in-person-tickets-1054742566409
Every Monday from 2-5pm and Thursday from 3-6pm
To book online visit tht.org.uk/brighton or simply call us 01273 764200.
Unsure if PrEP is for you? No problem, we're here to talk it through, to help you make the right choice for you.
PrEP2U is an easy way to access PrEP.
We provide walk-in and booked appointments. At PrEP2U you will get a full STI screening, including a rapid HIV test, and a face to face consultation with a PrEP prescriber.
Our venue is friendly and discreet. Based at our office on Ship Street, Brighton.
You don’t have to go teetotal to feel the benefits of drinking less.
Even a few drink-free days a week or switching to lower-strength drinks can make a big difference. #AlcoholAwarenessWeek
📱 Try the NHS Drink Free Days app: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/drink-less/
Image shows four men. Two are wearing Terrence Higgins Trust t-shirts and the other two are topless wearing Mr Bear Brighton sashes. They are all smiling. The photo was taken at the Bear picnic in 2024. Happy Bear Weekend! Looking forward to seeing you out and about over the weekend and in the park on Saturday 12 July Book now for HIV testing, PrEP, and more tht.org.uk/Brighton
To everyone living in or visiting the city, have a safe and enjoyable Brighton Bear Weekend!
If you see our outreach team at the park or in a venue, come over and say hello!
