Free STI testing to be offered at Student Pride in Brighton

Students attending this year’s National Student Pride celebrations in Brighton will be offered free testing for sexually transmitted infections.

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust will offer confidential tests for chlamydia and gonorrhoea to 16- to 24-year-olds at the event’s afternoon session, which takes place from 1pm-5pm at the Brighton Dome on 25 February.

In the UK, young people between the ages of 16 and 24 are most at risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection and approximately one in fourteen young people in that age group currently has undiagnosed chlamydia.

Ross Boseley, health promotion coordinator for Terrence Higgins Trust in Brighton, said: “Student Pride is a great opportunity for us to engage with young people visiting the event and talk to them about the importance of maintaining good sexual health.

“So long as young people remain the group most at risk of contracting an STI, it’s important we take every opportunity we can to reduce the numbers of undiagnosed infections.”

Terrence Higgins Trust staff and volunteers will also be attending the various National Student Pride parties in Brighton to hand out free condoms and offering advice on safer sex.

For more information on Terrence Higgins Trust’s services in Brighton, call 01273 764200 or email info.brighton@tht.org.uk