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
Our Cymru Volunteer Co-Ordinator, Tracey Bartlett, writes about honouring Terry Higgins’ legacy in his hometown in Pembrokeshire 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 […]
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 = […]
Grindr message prompts app users in Wales to access HIV testing as new research finds more than 80% of British adults are unaware it is possible to test for HIV at home
A Grindr message has reminded app users across the UK to get tested for HIV, as new polling by YouGov has found that more than 80% of British adults are unaware it is possible to test for HIV at home. When prompted as an option, at home testing was the most popular way to test […]
Lived experience leading the way in Wales
Terrence Higgins Trust Cymru has been working closely with the people of Wales to establish an innovative online peer support group across the country for people with lived experience of HIV. Starting in early January, the four-session ‘Introduction to online peer support’ user involvement programme explored a range of crucial issues related to developing online […]
Terrence Higgins Trust Cymru investment in peer-support recognised by Welsh Government
The Welsh Government have provided an update on progress in delivering the HIV Action Plan for Wales. In his written statement to the Senedd, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Jeremy Miles MS, referenced the investment that Terrence Higgins Trust has made to develop peer-support provision in Wales, including through the offering of My […]
Pride – a 10th-anniversary celebration
The film that told an unlikely but powerfully true story: how the London lesbian and gay movement came to the aid of the Welsh striking miners in 1980s, and how the friendship was reciprocated. To mark this decade of movie joy, Nathan Jones and the Alternative Orchestra hosted a special showing of Pride with a […]
