Memorial plaque unveiled in honour of Terry Higgins

Young Terrence Higgins in school uniform

A memorial plaque has been unveiled in the town of Haverfordwest to honour Terry Higgins – the first named person in the UK to die of an AIDS-related illness and the man whose death inspired the founding of Terrence Higgins Trust. This marks a significant moment in recognising Terry’s life and legacy in his hometown […]

Gonorrhoea and mpox vaccines to be rolled-out in Wales

Gonorrhoea bacteria zoomed in.

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?

A collage of four Terrence Higgins photos.

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 […]

New portrait of Terry Higgins on display in Cardiff to mark his 80th birthday

Portrait of Terry Higgins by Darren Varnam

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 […]

Opportunities to contribute to new HIV awareness training in Wales

Get in touch poster for those living with HIV.

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 = […]

Observing Trans Day of Visibility

Today is Trans Day of Visibility, an opportunity to celebrate trans people and raise awareness of the inequalities and discrimination faced by the trans community. At Terrence Higgins Trust, we stand with the trans community and celebrate those fighting for the rights and wellbeing of trans people everywhere. This includes trans people living with HIV, […]

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