Terry Higgins AIDS Memorial Quilt displayed in Wales for the first time
A quilt to remember Terry Higgins, the first named person in the UK to die of an AIDS-related illness, will be displayed in the Wales is… gallery at St Fagans National Museum of History from 29 January 2026. Terrence Higgins, known as Terry, was born in Pembrokeshire in 1945. He grew up in Haverfordwest, before […]
New resource to improve social care for people living with HIV in Wales
Stigma towards people living with HIV in care homes is the target of a new training resources for social care staff. The bilingual materials have been created by HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust, in collaboration with Social Care Wales. In Welsh and English, the programme aims to raise awareness of medical advances in HIV treatment that mean someone living […]
New cases of HIV in Wales fall
New data shows a significant 20% fall in new HIV cases in Wales last year, as more people than ever have been tested.
World-leading gonorrhoea vaccination programme rolled-out in Wales
Wales has become one of the first countries in the world to offer a vaccine for gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea and mpox vaccines to be rolled-out in Wales
A world-leading vaccination programme will help tackle record levels of the STI The Welsh Government has announced the roll-out of a routine vaccination programme to prevent new cases of gonorrhoea. The vaccine will be available to eligible groups – including gay and bisexual men at highest risk of infection and others assessed as high risk […]
A tribute to Terry: Time for it to be permanent?
Terry was a proud Welshman. Born on 10 June 1945 in Priory Mount Hospital, Pembrokeshire, Terry grew up in Haverfordwest with his mother Marjorie and attended the local all-boys grammar school from 1956 to 1960. He eventually left Wales, having served in the Navy, to live in London. In 1982 he was the first named […]
Terry Higgins portraits displayed in Haverfordwest to mark his 80th birthday
Portraits of Terry Higgins have gone on display in his hometown of Haverfordwest.
New portrait of Terry Higgins on display in Cardiff to mark his 80th birthday
An exhibition launching at PWSH in Cardiff this Monday (9 June 2025) will feature a new portrait of Terry Higgins, ahead of what would have been his 80th birthday on Tuesday. The piece, by artist Darren Varnam, forms part of Prosiect Rhuban Rhudd (The Red Ribbon Project), a multidisciplinary exhibition exploring experiences of HIV and […]
£9 million boost from Welsh Government to end new HIV cases
The Welsh Government is investing £9 million to deliver Wales’ HIV Action Plan over the next two years.
Opportunities to contribute to new HIV awareness training in Wales
In partnership with Social Care Wales, Terrence Higgins Trust Cymru are developing a bi-lingual resource of our ‘Can’t Pass It On’ training for social care professionals. Our existing training course for the social care sector aims to increase awareness and understanding of HIV, how it is passed on and the Can’t Pass It On/Undetectable = […]