TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST
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Mission Statement
Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is the UK’s leading and largest HIV and sexual health charity. Following the death of Terry Higgins in 1982 - one of the first people in the UK to die with HIV - his friends and partner took the love they had for him and the anger they felt at what he had gone through, and decided to make a change. They founded THT in his name so that others wouldn’t have to suffer the way he had suffered. THT has been at the forefront of the HIV epidemic ever since, and has grown to become the UK’s leading voice on HIV and sexual health.
About This Cause
THT’s vision is a world where people with HIV live healthy lives free from prejudice and discrimination, and good sexual health is a right and reality for all. Our key organisational objectives are to: • End HIV transmission and improve sexual health by increasing access to HIV and STI testing and working to ensure that everyone has access to high quality HIV and sexual health information and the most effective prevention tools and treatments • Empower people to live well with HIV by providing them with tailored support at key life stages and times of need as well as accessible support services across the UK • Amplify the voices of people living with HIV by putting the voices of those directly affected by HIV and sexual health issues at the centre of our policy, media, campaigning and research. THT has centres throughout England, Scotland and Wales and every year we directly help 100,000 people, particularly targeting those most vulnerable to HIV and other STIs, including young people, gay men, sex workers and black African communities. Our core services include: • Support services, such as mentoring for people living with HIV • Counselling, advice, information • Health promotion work targeting key at-risk groups • HIV and STI testing services