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The HIV PodcastWorld AIDS Day Special!This week, Sarah and Jess celebrate World AIDS Day by talking about the need, and break down why support still matters, bust a few myths, and remind everyone that HIV isn’t “sorted” just because the meds are brilliant.Donate now Donate — TVPS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-11-2827 minThe HIV PodcastTVPS NewslettersIn this episode of The HIV Podcast, Jess and Sarah take a stroll down memory lane as they dust off two of TVPS’s vintage newsletters, because what better way to mark our 40th anniversary than with a peek into our own archives? From animal adoption to Sarah's editorial input, we’re uncovering what was making headlines (and raising eyebrows) back then. Expect a few giggles, a touch of history, and a whole lot of appreciation for how far we’ve come.We’re also pressing pause for a summer break, but don’t worry, we’ll be back in S...
2025-07-2526 minThe HIV PodcastLes K WrightAs we continue our month-long celebration of 40 years of TVPS, Sarah and Jess are joined by someone who’s made history and written it, Les K. Wright! A trailblazing queer historian, writer, photographer, and fierce AIDS activist, Les has spent decades capturing the stories, struggles, and spirit of our community.Since hanging up his chalk as a professor of English and German, Les has devoted himself full-time to preserving queer history and amplifying voices that too often go unheard. Les talks to us about The Children of Lazarus: Voices Out of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic, a powerful an...
2025-07-1132 minThe HIV PodcastJim HoggartIn the first of a month of very special episodes, Sarah and Jess kick off the celebrations of 40 years of TVPS (the charity that produces The HIV Podcast that Sarah and Jess work for)! And who better to start with than Jim Hoggart, someone who was literally there at the very beginning.Jim takes us back to the 80s (shoulder pads and stigma galore) to share how TVPS sprang into action during the height of the HIV crisis, what awareness-raising looked like back then, and why community mattered more than ever.TVPS Archive - 1985...
2025-07-0437 minThe HIV PodcastBroken Agreements, Global ConsequencesThis week, Sarah and Jess dive into the fallout from the fractured agreement between UNAIDS and the U.S. government. What happened, and what does this mean for the fight against HIV worldwide? We unpack the ripple effects that could reshape global health efforts. Sources Trump administration ends funding for UN program fighting HIV/Aids | Trump administration | The GuardianNew report flags severity of US funding cuts to global AIDS response | UN NewsComprehensive update on the impact of the U.S. funding freeze on HIV programmes i...
2025-03-0733 minThe HIV PodcastWhat Do We Actually Do?Ever wondered what an HIV support organisation actually does and why it’s so important? Sarah and Jess have spent decades working at TVPS, supporting people living with HIV—but what does that really look like day to day? In this episode, they pull back the curtain on their work, sharing insights, stories, and the impact of HIV support services. Tune in and find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-2126 minThe HIV PodcastWorld AIDS Day U=U SpecialOur quest to spread the U=U word continues with this special World AIDS Day episode, featuring the incredibly knowledgeable Dr Nneka Nwokolo, a passionate advocate of spreading the message of U=U, Head of Patient Engagement at ViiV Healthcare as well as an Honorary Consultant HIV Physician at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London. Get the U=U digital download here - TVPS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-11-2930 minThe HIV Podcast...at the International AIDS Conference 2024 Part 2This week Jess shares further news and insight from the International AIDS Conference 2024 - including the huge leaps forward with Lenacapavir, hailed as "the closest we have ever been to an HIV vaccine", a game-changer for STI prevention with DoxyPrEP and Hans Berlin the pornstar! We have learnt so much, a huge thank you to everyone involved in such an incredible event!Sources HIV drug could be made for just $40 a year for every patient | Global development | The GuardianAIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference | AIDS 2024 | International AIDS Society (IAS) (iasociety.org)
2024-08-0225 minThe HIV Podcast...with Liz TarrantThis week Sarah and Jess are joined by the glorious Liz Tarrant! Liz is an HIV Specialist Nurse at the Florey Clinic, Reading, UK. The Florey Clinic is one of the two main sexual health clinics in Berkshire, that refer into TVPS, so Sarah and Jess know them well! Liz tells us all about what happens when you go for an HIV test, how clinics care for you once diagnosed and their jazzy new testing bus.....it may be a van, but we're sticking with bus!Useful infoOrder STI Home Test Kit...
2024-07-1238 minThe HIV PodcastThe Gay GamesContinuing on our sport theme, we take a look at the Gay Games, the biggest LGBT+ sports and culture event in the world, and more importantly we look at it's founder, Tom Waddell. Sarah and Jess also try and flex their language skills with some very poor French, in honor of the Paris Olympics!SourcesTom Waddell - WikipediaGay Games - Wikipedia Acrobats on the Empire State Building in 1935 (youtube.com)Gay GamesGet Involved With Our Podcast!...
2024-06-2125 minThe HIV Podcast...with Alex SparrowhawkThis week Sarah and Jess are joined by a name that many of you working within the HIV sector in the UK will likely know. A change maker for 8 years at the Terrence Higgins Trust, he has now taken a new role at George House Trust as HIV Advice, Support and Information Services Manager. This week, we're joined by the awesome Alex Sparrowhawk!Get Involved With Our Podcast!Say our intro!It's that simple. All you need to do is send us a voice note of you saying "...
2024-06-1439 minThe HIV Podcast...with Dr Kate ListerThis week Sarah and Jess are joined by the phenomenal Dr Kate Lister, author of a Curious History of Sex, columnist, and host of Betwixt the Sheets! We talk HIV history, syphilis making your nose fall off and stolen testicles! This one is a wild ride!Dr Kate Lister – Historian | Writer | PodcasterGet Involved With Our Podcast!Say our intro!It's that simple. All you need to do is send us a voice note of you saying "Welcome to The HIV Podcast" and send it...
2024-06-0747 minThe HIV PodcastArthur AsheArthur Ashe was the first African American to win the men's singles titles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, and the first African American man to be ranked No. 1 in the world. He was also HIV positive. Join Sarah and Jess to learn about this legendary sportsman who became a fierce HIV activist, even delivering a speech at the United Nations. SourcesHow tennis legend Arthur Ashe became one of the most vocal HIV/AIDS activists | CNNTennis great Arthur Ashe dies of AIDS | February 6, 1993 | HISTORYHow Arthur Ashe...
2024-05-1727 minThe HIV PodcastLong Term Survivor Emma ColeThis week's guest was diagnosed with HIV in 1991,when she was at University. Emma Cole has now been living with HIV for 33 years. Since her diagnosis Emma has achieved some incredible things, including giving over 2,000 talks about HIV and running the London Marathon! Sarah and Jess speak with Emma about being a long term survivor.Useful infoPositive Voice - providing HIV Education since 1991 (positivevoice-emmacole.co.uk)The POPPY (Pharmacokinetic and clinical Observations in PeoPle over fiftY) Study | Institute for Global Health - UCL – University College London
2024-05-0337 minThe HIV PodcastSex Ed with Topher TaylorThis week is all about sex, sex, sex! We are delighted to have the brilliant Topher Taylor back on the podcast, who is Ann Summers Pleasure Positivity Project Editor for April! We ask him some questions around sex and pleasure that were put to him by the service users of TVPS.Please note, this episode contains explicit language and conversations of a sexual natureUseful info Hot Octopuss PULSE SOLO ESSENTIAL Vibrating Male Masturbator - Lovehoney UKPleasure Positivity Project (@pleasurepositivityproject) • Instagram photos and videosGet In...
2024-04-2636 min
AIDS: The Lost VoicesAIDS: The Lost Voices - TVPS 'This Is Your HIVstory'Will heads to Slough to surprise the hosts of The HIV podcast, Sarah & Jess. The trio then take a look at the HIVstory of the charity behind the podcast, ‘Thames Valley Positive Support’.Between them, they unearth articles long since forgotten from the newspaper archives spanning the last four decades. Articles that include letters from readers with language that leave the pair spitting feathers. Sarah & Jess are then surprised, if not overwhelmed, to hear from two very special guests that were at the heart of it all in the 1980s & 90s.All articles and relevant docu...
2024-04-201h 13The HIV PodcastTommy MorrisonThis week we take a look at the life of Tommy 'The Duke' Morrison who gave up his boxing career when he tested HIV positive and then made a comeback when he subsequently tested negative for HIV. So join Sarah The Windmill' Macadam and Jessica 'The Kraken' Harding for this unexpected and fascinating episode!SourcesTommy Morrison - WikipediaBoxing: HIV Infection: 1 Mar 2024: Hansard Written Answers - TheyWorkForYouUSA TODAYGet Involved With Our Podcast!Say our intro!
2024-04-1931 minThe HIV PodcastRudy GalindoThis week Sarah and Jess take a look at a former competitive ice skater, who made history as the first openly gay figure skater, Rudy Galindo. Rudy is an award winning HIV activist and had been described as a "national treasure"! So join Sarah and Jess to chat all things ice skating as well as some more ARIAS talk thrown in, of course!SourcesRudy Galindo - WikipediaRUDY GALINDO (granvarones.com)Get Involved With Our Podcast!Say our intro!It's...
2024-04-1225 minThe HIV Podcast...with Oliver BrownThis week Sarah had the pleasure of chatting to HIV activist, trailblazer and all round bloomin' good egg, Oliver Brown. Oli led the campaign for the military to treat those living with HIV no differently to their colleagues, which is such an important moment in HIV history. Get Involved With Our Podcast!Say our intro!It's that simple. All you need to do is send us a voice note of you saying "Welcome to The HIV Podcast" and send it to us! We'll read out who you are...
2024-04-0542 minThe HIV PodcastGreg LouganisHailed as "probably the best diver in history" this week Sarah and Jess take a look at Greg Louganis's career and what happened when he decided to openly disclose that he is HIV positive. They also celebrate the podcast being shortlisted for an ARIAS in the category on Impact Award!SourcesGreg Louganis - WikipediaHow Greg Louganis' Olympic Diving Accident Forced a Conversation About AIDS | HISTORYGet Involved With Our Podcast!Say our intro!It's that simple. All you need...
2024-03-2929 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Medication with Abhishek KatiyarThis week Sarah was lucky enough to sit down to talk all things HIV medication with Abhishek Katiyar - a specialist pharmacist in HIV and Sexual health. Abhi has worked in the NHS for 16 years, 12 of which have been in HIV medicine. Abhi also has his own podcast series in which he is digitizing everything he's learnt over the years. Sex Ed Bites can be found on most major podcast platforms and also on youtube! Abhishek Katiyar - YouTubeGet Involved With Our Podcast!Say our i...
2024-03-2238 minThe HIV PodcastHIV &...V.A.I.D.SEver heard of V.A.I.D.S?! We hope not. This episode we take a deep dive into the world of conspiracy and de-bunk the online misinformation surrounding V.A.I.D.S. With special guest host Chantelle Kingsbury. SourcesWhat Is VAIDS (Vaccine Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)? (healthline.com)‘VAIDS’ is not a real vaccine-induced syndrome, experts say; no evidence COVID-19 vaccines cause immunodeficiency | ReutersNew analysis shows anti-vaccination conspiracy theories gain political weight due to social media (phys.org) Get In...
2024-03-1537 minThe HIV PodcastThe FrontlineSarah and Jess often speak about the charity, TVPS, that they both work for, so this week they have invited TVPS support worker, Chantelle, to give a perspective of HIV from the 'frontline' and how day-to-day HIV support looks in a cost of living climate.Get Involved With Our Podcast! Say our intro!It's that simple. All you need to do is send us a voice note of you saying "Welcome to The HIV Podcast" and send it to us! We'll read out who you are and anything else you'd l...
2024-03-0834 minThe HIV Podcast...with Topher TaylorThis week Sarah and Jess were lucky enough to sit down and talk all things pleasure with an award winning sexual educator. His approach to sex ed and the understanding and empathy with which he approaches this subject make him a real trailblazer in this field. This week, is all about Topher Taylor.*Please note this episode contains adult themes.Get Involved With Our Podcast! Say our intro!It's that simple. All you need to do is send us a voice note of you s...
2024-03-0130 minThe HIV PodcastHIV &...FootballWhat happens if you are a football player and you test HIV positive? This week Sarah and Jess take a look at a couple of professional level, international footballers who tested HIV positive and what unfolded post diagnosis. SourcesAl ittihad, an Egypt soccer club, has cancelled the contract of Cameroonian footballer Samuel Nlend after he was found to be HIV positive (qz.com)Egyptian Long-Term Work Visa & Permit: IBN Immigration SolutionsJob Komol - WikipediaHIV Infection And Contracts With Football Players - Sport - Switzerland (mondaq.c...
2024-02-2331 minThe HIV Podcast...with William HampsonYou may know him from being the author of The Lost Boys of Soho, or from spearheading the recent petition calling for the Government to run another national HIV campaign. That right, this week Sarah and Jess sat down and had a great chat with the funny, insightful and always honest, William Hampson!TW: Please note this episode has adult themes, mentions of rape and suicide and frequent swearing. Please take care listening if any of this many be a trigger or could offend you.THE LOST BOYS of SOHO eBook : Hampson, William...
2024-02-1635 minThe HIV PodcastNational HIV Testing WeekAs Vic and Bob would say, "We really wanna see those fingers!" So why do we want to see your fingers? Well it's National HIV Testing Week of course and we want you all getting those fingers out and getting tested for HIV! So this week Sarah and Jess have a chat about this years campaign! #ITestGet Involved With Our Podcast!Say our intro!It's that simple. All you need to do is send us a voice note of you saying "Welcome to The HIV Podcast" and...
2024-02-0931 minThe HIV PodcastHIV &...BeyonceIn February 2023 Beyonce broke the record for the most Grammy wins in history! During her speech, she paid tribute to her Uncle Johnny who passed away from HIV related complications. So this week, Sarah and Jess discuss Beyonce and Uncle Johnny.Sources Who is Beyoncé's late gay uncle Jonny? | Daily Mail OnlineBeyoncé honours late uncle with release of Renaissance film on Aids Day | The IndependentGet Involved With Our Podcast!Say our intro!It's that simple. All you need to...
2024-02-0231 minThe HIV PodcastHIV &...2030 Around the World Part 2This week is part 2 of taking a look at how achievable the WHO goal, of reaching zero new HIV transmissions by 2030, really is. This week we focus on the challenges some countries may face trying to hit this target and we hear a really interesting rant from a listener around HIV language.SourcesFears of hidden HIV epidemic in eastern Ukraine as war takes its toll (telegraph.co.uk)New HIV infections quadruple in parts of Asia and the Pacific (telegraph.co.uk)Get Involved With Our Podcast!
2024-01-2643 minThe HIV PodcastHIV &...2030 Around the WorldWe have discussed the likelihood of the UK meeting the Government target of reaching zero new HIV transmission by 2030, but what about the rest of the world? This week Sarah and Jess take a look at the plan set out by WHO.SourcesWhy the HIV epidemic is not over (who.int)Global Health Sector Strategies on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections for 2022-2030Get Involved With Our Podcast!Say our intro!It's that simple. All...
2024-01-1933 minThe HIV PodcastHIV &...London LighthouseThe HIV Podcast is back for 2024 with a stonker of an episode! When it opened it was the worlds largest centre for people living with HIV. Their pioneering, patient centred, approach to HIV care helped thousands - at one point around 2,000 people a week! If you haven't guessed yet, this week Sarah and Jess are talking about London Lighthouse. Get in touch with us or send your podcast intros to us:DM on instagram @TheHIVPodcast07727666791office@tvps.org.ukSourcesLondon Lighthouse - Wikipedia
2024-01-1245 minThe HIV PodcastHIV &...Porn Part 5We have landed at our fifth and final episode of our mini-series! Described as 'the real Dirk Diggler', this week we take a look at the very eventful life of John Holmes. Holmes tested positive for HIV in 1986 and subsequently died in 1988. *Please note this episode includes discussions of an adult nature and explicit language, listener discretion is advisedWe are putting together a very special episode for World AIDS Day about HIV disclosure. We want this episode to give members of our podcast community the opportunity to share, in their own words...
2023-09-2231 minThe HIV PodcastHIV &...Porn Part 4The fourth installment of our mini-series looking at HIV and the porn industry in America! This week we focus on Cameron Bay, a performer who went public about her HIV diagnosis and campaigned for compulsory condom use in the industry. *Please note this episode includes discussions of an adult nature and explicit language, listener discretion is advisedWe are putting together a very special episode for World AIDS Day about HIV disclosure. We want this episode to give members of our podcast community the opportunity to share, in their own words, advice about...
2023-09-1526 minThe HIV PodcastJonathan BlakeIt's World AIDS Day! And we are focusing on a true HIV hero and one of the longest survivors of HIV in the UK. All rise, for the utterly inspiring, Jonathan Blake!SourcesJonathan Blake (activist) - Wikipedia"There Are No Walls": Jonathan Blake - from OX MagazineFirst gay man diagnosed HIV+ in London on his extraordinary life and feelings on It's A Sin - AttitudeMan diagnosed with HIV nearly 40 years ago still living glorious, full life (pinknews.co.uk)The most popular penis...
2022-12-0136 minThe HIV PodcastDon't Die of Ignorance - the leafletWe all remember the TV adverts, but what was in the leaflet that was sent to every household in the UK, as part of the Don't Die of Ignorance campaign? Well wonder no more, as we take a look at the leaflet this week!SourcesAIDS : don't die of ignorance : government information 1987 / issued by the Department of Health and Social Security. | Wellcome CollectionGovernment AIDS awareness leaflet | Science Museum Group Collectionbsa30_full_report_final.pdf (natcen.ac.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
2022-11-2531 minThe HIV PodcastGiaWe explore the story of a woman of 'firsts'. The world's first supermodel and the first famous American woman to die due to HIV related health issues. This, is Gia's week!SourcesGia Carangi - WikipediaThe story of Gia – the world’s first supermodel who died of Aids at 26 | Dazed (dazeddigital.com)Gia (1998) film review - the tragic story of supermodel Gia Carangi — Films to Watch Before you DieFurther Information(1) Stephen Hart - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
2022-11-1832 minThe HIV PodcastJimmy SommervilleThis week we take a look at singer, HIV advocate and Mark Ashton's best friend, Jimmy Sommerville, who used his platform to raise awareness around HIV.SourcesJimmy Sommerville on TV-am in 1988 - YouTubeBronski Beat - WikipediaJimmy Somerville Is Still My Small-Town Boy (advocate.com)Further InfoJimmy Somerville - Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough) (Official Video) - YouTubeThe Communards – For A Friend (2022 HD Remaster) (Official Video) - YouTubeBronski Beat - Smalltown Boy (Official Video) - Yo...
2022-11-1129 minThe HIV PodcastMark AshtonAt 26 years old, Mark Ashton was diagnosed with HIV and died shortly afterwards. He was a leading figure in the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM) group during the 1984 miners' strike and this is the focus of our episode this week. As a political activist and campaigner he had such an impact that in 2018, 31 years after his passing, a garden in Paris was renamed to honour him, and a year earlier, on what would have been his 57th birthday, a blue plaque was hung above the bookshop where Mark and his friends met to organise political rallies.
2022-11-0435 minThe HIV PodcastDon't Die of IgnoranceOne of the most iconic adverts of all time and the only major HIV awareness campaign there has ever been. This week, we look at the background of the 'Don't Die of Ignorance' adverts that terrified a generation.Sources'It was a life-and-death situation. Wards were full of young men dying': How we made the Don't Die of Ignorance Aids campaign | Art and design | The GuardianRemembering the ‘Don’t Die of Ignorance’ campaign - Placing the Public in Public Health: Public Health in Britain, 1948-2010 (lshtm.ac.uk)1980s AIDS T...
2022-10-2834 minThe HIV PodcastFreddie MercuryThis week we discuss whether Freddie Mercury is an HIV hero and have a look at the impact his legacy has had. We also share the HIV Heroes that the lovely people of Reading Pride shared with us!SourcesFreddie Mercury - WikipediaFreddie's obituary (archive.org)Other InfoInstagram @jennifervaughanhiv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-2032 minThe HIV PodcastProtectionThis week we talk protection, more specifically, condoms and PrEP and we even perform a condom demonstration for you, which is an interesting choice for a podcast!SourcesHIV transmission | aidsmapHow to use condoms and lubricant | aidsmapHow to get PrEP in the UK | aidsmapNICE recommends offering PrEP to people at high risk of HIV for first time | News | News | NICE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-1332 minThe HIV PodcastSexThis week we take a look at what the risk levels are around sex and HIV and exactly how HIV is transmitted during sex.Please note - this episode contains sexual references throughout. Listener discretion is advised.SourcesHIV transmission | aidsmap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-0730 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Explained - U = UIn the second part of 'HIV Explained' we focus on U = U. We look into what it actually means and the origins of this fantastic campaign.SourcesIn Just 5 Years, Undetectable=Untransmittable Changed History (hivplusmag.com)U=U: The Backstory (thebody.com)HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus | Great Ormond Street Hospital (gosh.nhs.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-09-3029 minThe HIV PodcastHIV ExplainedWe're back after our crime summer series and we decided to take it all the way back to basics and really explain what HIV is and exactly how HIV medication works!SourcesHow HIV works | aidsmapHIV and AIDS - NHS (www.nhs.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-09-2241 minThe HIV PodcastProsecutions Around the WorldIn our 6th and final episode of our HIV crime mini series, we travel around the globe and take at look at HIV related prosecutions from different countries. SourcesCriminal transmission of HIV - WikipediaHIV criminalisation laws around the world | aidsmap2012 SCC 47 (CanLII) | R. v. Mabior | CanLIIJohnson Aziga - WikipediaHIV trial in Libya - WikipediaFurther InfoBad People - 21. No Angel: When is spreading infectious diseases a crime? - BBC SoundsNotes from Hell by...
2022-09-0133 minThe HIV PodcastJohn RodneyJohn Rodney was jailed for recklessly infecting 3 women with HIV. We take a look at this case from the police's point of view and explore the huge amount of work that went into bringing John Rodney to justice.SourcesDetectives Casebook: John Rodney | UK Police News - Police Oracle*ASBO update: Crime and Policing Act 2014 received Royal Assent in March 2014. This streamlined the tools available to tackle anti-social behaviour, and replaced the ASBO with an injunction (a civil order) and a criminal behaviour order (CBO).Anti-social be...
2022-08-2533 minThe HIV PodcastDaryll RoweDaryll Rowe was sentenced to life in prison for trying to infect 10 men with HIV. The case was featured heavily in the news and in this episode we move away from the sensationalist headlines and take you through what happened in this case.Sources'Predatory' HIV hairdresser Daryll Rowe given life sentence for infecting men | UK News | Sky NewsForgive me, pleads HIV victim who deliberately infected men | UK | News | Express.co.ukBrighton and Hove News » Brighton man infected with HIV by Darryl Rowe wins £22k compensationDa...
2022-08-1829 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Crime - Mark JamesIn the third episode of our crime mini series we take a look at the case of the first gay man to be convicted of reckless transmission of HIV, Mark James, and which parts of the case the media chose to focus on. SourcesBrighton man who intentionally infected partner with HIV jailed | The ArgusBBC NEWS | England | Southern Counties | Hunt for HIV man moves to FranceFugitive who infected partner with HIV is jailed - MyLondonGay man sentenced for reckless HIV transmission (pinknews.co.uk) Hosted on Acast. See...
2022-08-1126 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Crime - Early Cases of Reckless or Intentional TransmissionThis week Sarah takes us on a fascinating journey through some of the early cases of reckless or intentional transmission and we learn how the law has evolved. SourcesR v Clarence (lawteacher.net)R v Dica - 2004 (lawteacher.net)R v Konzani (lawteacher.net)R v Konzani | [2005] EWCA Crim 706 | England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) | Judgment | Law | CaseMine*Correction - in this episode we stated that R v Clarence was from the 2000s. This case is from 1888. Hosted on A...
2022-08-0426 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Crime - Reckless and Intentional TransmissionWelcome to our crime miniseries! In our first instalment we go back to basics to really understand exactly what constitutes reckless or intentional transmission and we explore exactly how the police go about proving these cases.SourcesMay_2010_Prosecutions_for_HIV_Transmission.pdf (nat.org.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-07-2831 minThe HIV PodcastHIV History - DoonesburyThis week we talk about a Pulitzer Prize winning cartoon strip that has been running for 51 years, Doonesbury. In particular we focus on Andy Lippincott and the story of his HIV diagnosis and death and how Doonesbury, cleverly, used humor to tackle HIV stigma.SourcesAndy Lippincott - Wikipedia Gently Dishes Up Some Harsh Comments on AIDS | AP News40 years of Doonesbury – That's How The Light Gets In (wordpress.com)Garry Trudeau - WikipediaDoonesbury by Garry Trudeau for February 09, 2022 - GoComics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
2022-07-2121 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - Annie LennoxTo celebrate 1 year of our HIV Heroes and History podcast we are featuring an amazing woman who has done a huge amount in the world of HIV, as well as having an outstanding music career. This weeks HIV hero is....Annie Lennox!SourcesSing campaign - WikipediaAnnie Lennox - Wikipedia46664 - WikipediaAnnie Lennox explains her 'HIV Positive' t-shirt | EW.comAbout SING | Annie LennoxFurther Informationbongo maffn - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-07-1229 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - (RED)This week we take a look at the impact, and criticism, of a charity that was founded by Bono, (RED). So get listening and decide if you think (RED) deserves to be in our HIV Heroes series.SourcesProduct Red - WikipediaHOW (RED) WORKS — (RED)Bobby Shriver - Wikipedia(RED) - Private Sector (including Foundations) - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-06-3028 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - The Lazarus EffectThis week we take a look at the 2010 documentary The Lazarus Effect. A film that looks at the positive impact of free HIV medication on HIV patients in Africa. This film is full of HIV Heroes and is an absolute must see! SourcesThe Lazarus Effect (2010 film) - WikipediaAIDS: The Lazarus Effect (voanews.com)The Life Changing Impact of 40 Cents a Day | HuffPost ImpactThe Moth | The Art and Craft of StorytellingBBC World Service - Newsday, The mother raising a daughter after losing three children to HIVConnie...
2022-06-2327 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - HollyoaksWe're off to Chester! This week we take a look at the character Ste Hay and more specifically the storyline around his HIV diagnosis. So join us, as we head to Hollyoaks! SourcesSte Hay - WikipediaHollyoaks pictures: Ste's HIV plot begins (digitalspy.com)Hollyoaks star Kieron Richardson: ‘Ste Hay’s HIV storyline has been saving lives’ | Soaps | Metro NewsKieron Richardson: My HIV Hollyoaks storyline is saving lives - Daily StarHollyoaks’ Ste Hay ‘diagnosed as HIV positive’ | Closer (closeronline.co.uk)'Hollyoaks' character contracts HIV (digitalspy.com)HIV stor...
2022-06-1627 minThe HIV PodcastHIV History - KidsDescribed as "disturbing, dark and low budget" and "a wake up call to the world", Kids is a coming-of-age drama released in 1995, focusing on a group of friends over the course of one day in New York. We discuss this controversial film and the impact it had.Trigger warning: please note this episode discuss topics such as drug use and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.Sources'Kids': The Oral History of the 90s' Most Controversial Film - Rolling StoneKids (film) - WikipediaLarry Clark on the Legacy, and the I...
2022-06-0932 minThe HIV PodcastHIV History - Museums and MemorialsAs many of you know, we just unveiled our own HIV Living Memorial, so this week we focus on museums and memorials!SourcesHOME | Queer BritainHome - World AIDS MuseumLondon's first Aids memorial planned for Tottenham Court Road - BBC NewsUK AIDS Memorial Quilt (aidsquiltuk.org)A heart-breaking monument of love - BBC WebsiteThe AIDS Memorial – AIDS Memory UK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-05-2622 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - Rock HudsonThis week we talk about the golden age of Hollywood and an absolute heartthrob, Rock Hudson. Rock was the first major movie star to disclose their HIV status, but what is the full story behind what happened and how and why he revealed he had HIV? Get listening to find out!SourcesRock Hudson - WikipediaRock Hudson announces he has AIDS - HISTORY'Gay plague': The vile, horrific and inhumane way the media reported the AIDS crisis (pinknews.co.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-05-2037 minThe HIV PodcastHIV History - HIV ConspiraciesFrom HIV being created by the CIA, to the AIDS epidemic being caused by polio vaccines, at some point you have probably heard some pretty wild conspiracy theories about HIV. In this episode we explore, and debunk, a few of these!SourcesDiscredited HIV/AIDS origins theories - WikipediaAfrican American people’s AIDS conspiracy beliefs best understood in terms of social anxiety and distrust, not ignorance | aidsmapDebunked: The Polio Vaccine and HIV Link | History of VaccinesBlack Americans suspect HIV plot | World news | The Guardian*Correction: We stated tha...
2022-05-1132 minThe HIV PodcastHIV History - HIV OriginsThis week we're going allllll the way back to explore where HIV came from and how it spread. Join us for this fascinating and informative adventure! SourcesHistory of HIV/AIDS - WikipediaScientists Refute Theory About the Origin of HIV (webmd.com)History of AIDS - HISTORYAids: Origin of pandemic 'was 1920s Kinshasa' - BBC NewsWhy Kinshasa in the 1920s Was the Perfect Place for HIV to Go Global | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-05-0526 minThe HIV PodcastHIV History - HIV in Music - Vol. 1Join us on a musical journey looking at songs that reference or relate to HIV in some way. From Elton John to TLC, Cyndi Lauper to Wu-Tang Clan, we cover an eclectic mix, but there are so many, that this is Volume 1!*Please note this episode does contain some swearingSourcesList of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 1980s - Wikipedia12 Songs About HIV/AIDS That Were Part of a Movement (advocate.com)House of Love: Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic of the 80’s & 90’s (granvarones.com)10 Song...
2022-04-2831 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - Ryan WhiteThis weeks hero was diagnosed with HIV at 13 years old and became a household name in America due to his battle to go to school. We urge you to listen to Ryan White's story - an unbelievable young man that has left an inspiring legacy.SourcesRyan White - WikipediaWho Was Ryan White? | RyanWhite (hrsa.gov)Remembering Ryan White, the teen who fought against the stigma of AIDS | PBS NewsHourFurther InformationRyan White | RyanWhite (hrsa.gov)Ryan White CARE Act - Wikipedia*Correction: we stated in the...
2022-04-2132 minThe HIV PodcastHIV History - Buyers ClubsYou may have seen the Hollywood blockbuster 'The Dallas Buyers Club' and in this episode we explore the wider history of buyers clubs, in the world of HIV. SourcesDallas Buyers Club: True story? Fact and fiction in the Matthew McConaughey movie about Ron Woodroof. (slate.com)Buyers club - Wikipedia“Managing Your Own Survival”: Buyers Clubs in the AIDS Epidemic – Health & Medicine in American History (grinnell.edu)Inside the UK's drug buyers' clubs - BBC NewsAIDS Drug AZT: How It Got Approved 30 Years Ago | TimeFurther Informat...
2022-04-1426 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - Elizabeth TaylorThe person we are celebrating this week is a global mega star - the magnificent Dame Elizabeth Taylor! She used her power and platform to work tirelessly in the fight against AIDS. Have a listen to hear why she is an absolute HIV hero. SourcesElizabeth Taylor AIDS FoundationElizabeth Taylor - WikipediaElizabeth Taylor's 10 Best Movies, According To Rotten Tomatoes (screenrant.com)Welcome to APLA Health10 fun and interesting Elizabeth Taylor facts (10-facts-about.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-04-0832 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - Keith HaringThis week we feature the legendary artist and activist, Keith Haring. Diagnosed with HIV in 1987 Keith is one of one of history’s best known street-artists-turned-AIDS-activists, using his art to help raise awareness of HIV and his own diagnosis to help combat stigma. SourcesKeith Haring - Wikipedia Keith Haring Club 57 (nightclub) - Wikipedia Facing death from AIDS, Keith Haring kept creating | American Masters | PBS Keith Haring: Just Say Know - Rolling Stone Keith Haring: street artist and AIDS activist who changed the world with a piece of chalk – HERO (hero...
2022-04-0138 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - Val PollardThis week we travel all the way to the Yorkshire Dales where we explore the soap opera storyline of Val Pollard being diagnosed with HIV after a holiday romance. This Emmerdale storyline helped raise awareness of HIV in older women and encouraged an uptake in testing. SourcesVal Pollard - WikipediaEmmerdale's Val Pollard: HIV can happen to anyone, even funny people like Val says star Charlie Hardwick - Mirror OnlineVal Pollard | Emmerdale Wiki | FandomEmmerdale's Charlie Hardwick on Val Pollard's HIV battle... | Closer (closeronline.co.uk) Hosted on Acast...
2022-03-2434 minThe HIV PodcastHIV History - Contaminated Blood Scandal Part 2In the 1970's and 1980's 4,689 people with haemophilia and other bleeding disorders were infected with HIV and hepatitis viruses through the use of contaminated clotting factors that were supplied by the NHS. In part 2 Sarah explains what happened next and if there are any answers to how and why this happened and if anyone has been held accountable.SourcesThe contaminated blood scandal | The Haemophilia SocietyWhat is the contaminated blood inquiry? - BBC NewsContaminated Blood Scandal — Factor 8 - Independent Haemophilia Group (factor8scandal.uk)Homepage | Infected Blood InquiryEngland Infected Blood Su...
2022-03-1729 minThe HIV PodcastHIV History - Contaminated Blood Scandal Part 1In the 1970's and 1980's 4,689 people with haemophilia and other bleeding disorders were infected with HIV and hepatitis viruses through the use of contaminated clotting factors that were supplied by the NHS. In part 1 Sarah educates us on how this shocking event in HIV history unfolded. SourcesThe contaminated blood scandal | The Haemophilia SocietyWhat is the contaminated blood inquiry? - BBC NewsContaminated Blood Scandal — Factor 8 - Independent Haemophilia Group (factor8scandal.uk)Homepage | Infected Blood InquiryEngland Infected Blood Support Scheme | NHSBSAContaminated blood scandal in the United Kingdom - Wi...
2022-03-1127 minThe HIV PodcastHIV History - Charlie Sheen Part 2The rollercoaster continues! In part 2 of this double-whammy of HIV history, we explore the interview the Charlie Sheen gave on the Today Show, where he spoke with Matt Lauer about living with HIV. SourcesCharlie Sheen - WikipediaCharlie Sheen reveals he's HIV positive in TODAY Show exclusiveCharlie Sheen's open letter on HIV-positive diagnosis (today.com)The 'Charlie Sheen Effect': Surge Seen in HIV Test Sales | Live Science'Charlie Sheen effect' nearly doubled HIV test sales after his announcement, study finds - ABC News (go.com)Charlie Sheen, HIV, a...
2022-03-0423 minThe HIV PodcastHIV History - Charlie Sheen Part 1Strap in and come on a wild ride with us through the history of what happened in the run-up to Charlie Sheen's historic television interview where he revealed his HIV status. There's so much to Charlie's story we've had to do it in two parts!SourcesCharlie Sheen - WikipediaCharlie Sheen reveals he's HIV positive in TODAY Show exclusiveCharlie Sheen's open letter on HIV-positive diagnosis (today.com)The 'Charlie Sheen Effect': Surge Seen in HIV Test Sales | Live Science'Charlie Sheen effect' nearly doubled HIV test sales after his announcement, s...
2022-02-2425 minThe HIV PodcastHIV History - PhiladelphiaIn 1993 Philadelphia hit the big screen. The film was a huge success and helped educated people about HIV. In this episode we learn the backstory to this Hollywood blockbuster how and why this film was made and if it was based on a true story. SourcesPhiladelphia (film) - WikipediaRon Nyswaner - WikipediaJonathan Demme - WikipediaEdward Saxon - WikipediaGeoffrey Bowers - WikipediaJoel Hyatt - WikipediaLooking Back at 'Philadelphia,' 25 Years Later | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian Magazine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
2022-02-1728 minThe HIV PodcastNational HIV Testing Week!There are some fantastic people who are involved in promoting National HIV Testing Week. This week Sarah has picked a few of them to tell us what motivated them to get involved in this great campaign!SourcesDorcas Gwata who lost three brothers to Aids speaks out about ordeal | Metro NewsRanj Singh - WikipediaWe can stop HIV - It Starts With MeAustin Armacost gets his finger out for National HIV Testing Week 2019, Saturday 16th to Friday 22nd November – BoyzSarah Mulindwa - HIV is no longer a death sentence...
2022-02-0924 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - Terry Higgins & John EaddieThis week we pay tribute to those who lost their lives during the very early days of HIV in the UK, including a group of remarkable men whose passion and determination led them to form Europe's first HIV charity – the Terrence Higgins Trust.SourcesRupert Whitaker - WikipediaThe tragedy that inspired a life-saving charity - BBC NewsThe Newport man who helped start HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust after losing dozens of friends - Wales OnlineSolved: The 40-year mystery of the first man to die of AIDS in Britain | ITV Ne...
2022-01-2130 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - Lizzie JordanWhat a Woman! Described as the "Nigella of HIV", you *need* to listen to this episode and hear why Lizzie Jordan is our HIV Hero this week.Sourceswww.think2speak.comLiving with HIV: six very different stories | Aids and HIV | The GuardianFurther InformationTwitter @IamLizzieJordan@Think2SpeakInstagram@Iamlizziejordan@thihnk2speakFacebook@think2speak
2021-12-1426 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - Francoise-Barre-SinoussiThe first in our special World AIDS Day trilogy! We kick things off with the fascinating story of how the HIV virus was discovered and we induct Francoise-Barre-Sinoussi into the HIV Heroes hall of fame!SourcesThere are more viruses than stars in the universe. Why do only some infect us? (nationalgeographic.com)Human retroviruses | Division of Medical Virology (uct.ac.za)Reverse Transcriptase: Definition, Function & Structure - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-12-0118 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - The Red RibbonThe third episode in our World AIDS Day special edition! Did you know that the HIV red ribbon was the very first awareness ribbon of its kind?! Have a listen to this episode to find out all about how and why the red ribbon came to be a symbol for HIV support and also why wearing the ribbon is so important.SourcesRed ribbon - WikipediaThe Red Ribbon Project | Visual AIDSWorld AIDS Day - Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-12-0118 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - The Berlin PatientThe second part of our special World AIDS Day trilogy is all about cures! Our HIV Hero is Timothy Ray Brown (The Berlin Patient), the first person to be cured of HIV. We also learn about Adam Castillejo (The London Patient), the second person to be cured of HIV.Sarah talks us through where we are in terms of finding an HIV cure and the different options that are currently being explored. SourcesI Am the Berlin Patient: A Personal Reflection (nih.gov)Timothy Ray Brown - WikipediaIs there a cure for...
2021-12-0122 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - Mark FowlerThis week we hear about a true Walford icon and Queen Vic regular - Mark Fowler. Mark was the first mainstream soap character to be diagnosed as HIV positive, but how and why did this storyline come about?SourcesBeyond the tombstone: how British TV responded to the AIDS crisis | BFIatvtoday.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-11-2226 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - Stephen HartSarah shares with us the story of an incredible individual who has overcome so many challenges, taken these experiences and turned them into a Broadway show! He continues to share his journey living with HIV via his YouTube channel to help others. This weeks HIV Hero is the fantastic Stephen Hart! Sources'Hart Talks': London Actor Opens Up About Tragedy, HIV, and YouTube (thebody.com)Further InformationStephen Hart - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-11-1722 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - Magic JohnsonOn the 7th of November 1991 Earvin 'Magic' Johnson shocked the world by retiring from basketball and announcing that he is HIV positive. Since his diagnosis he has worked hard to highlight that HIV can affect anyone. He is an absolute HIV Hero and you need to have a listen to learn just what a legend he is!SourcesMagic Johnson wishes he hadn't retired so early [Video] | Lakers Now | Los Angeles Times (archive.org)Safer Sex: What You Can Do to Avoid AIDS: Amazon.co.uk: Johnson, Earvin "Magic": 9780099200215: BooksMagic Johnson Foundation | Do...
2021-11-0725 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - National AIDS Trust & Deborah GoldToday we learn about, and celebrate, the fantastic work that NAT does and their CEO, Deborah Gold. NAT tirelessly fight for the rights of people living with HIV and is the driving force for equality. They are absolute HIV Heroes and you should come on this journey with us to learn all about the work that they do.SourcesDeborah Gold | LinkedInNational AIDS Trust - WikipediaNational AIDS Trust | Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-2626 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - JVNThis week we feature someone that is part of the fab five, a hair stylist extraordinaire, podcaster and all round ray of sunshine. So have a listen and find out why Jonathan Van Ness is our HIV Hero!SourcesJonathan Van Ness on being HIV positive: 'It gave me a reason to really fight' | Queer Eye | The GuardianJonathan Van Ness - WikipediaFurther informationJonathan Van Ness | Getting Curious Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-1123 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - Princess DianaToday we feature a true icon and dig a little deeper into her involvement in the field of HIV and we learn why she's Sarah's HIV Hero. SourcesPrincess Diana’s very real role in fighting the stigma of Aids | Letters | The GuardianHow Diana, Princess of Wales was instrumental in trying to stop the stigma against HIV/AIDs | TatlerThe Crown: True Story of Princess Diana's Visits to AIDS Wards (elle.com)The day I met Princess Diana when she visited a London HIV center (gaystarnews.com)Ga...
2021-08-3128 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - UK Positive LadIn this episode we learn about Tom Hayes and Jess makes her case as to why he is an HIV hero. Tom is an absolute force to be reckoned with and works tirelessly to advocate, support, educate and create change in the world of HIV. SourcesTom Hayes, Author at beyondpositiveTom Hayes – PositiveLad (ukpositivelad.com)Home - Saving Lives (savinglivesuk.com)HIV-positive campaigner Tom Hayes on the horrific moment he was wrongly accused of 'deliberately infecting' others - Birmingham Live (birminghammail.co.uk) Facebook @ukpositiveladTwitter @PositiveLadInstagram @positivelad ...
2021-08-1624 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - Lord FowlerIt's back to the 80's again this week where Sarah delves into the history of the 'Don't Die of Ignorance' adverts and we learn what Lord Fowler was up against when trying to get launch this public health campaign.SourcesHouse of Lords Speaker steps down to campaign on HIV/Aids and LGBT rights | The Independent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-0924 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - Be More JideThis week Jess' HIV Hero is an openly gay, openly HIV positive, British-Nigerian Priest of the Anglican Church of England. Some call him The Happy Holy Homosexual, but you might have heard of him as the, phenomenal, Reverend Jide Macaulay. #bemorejideSourcesHIV positive gay priest Jide Macaulay: ‘I thought I’m going to die’ (pinknews.co.uk) Ministry and Me, with Rev. Jide Macaulay by Black Boy Joy Podcast • A podcast on Anchor Nigerian Gay Pastor Jide Macaulay Shares His Story ▷ Legit.ng Jide Macaulay - NBJC Ubuntu (beenhere.org) Twitter @RevJide
2021-08-0221 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - Positively UKThis week we feature not just one HIV Hero, not two, but a whole bunch! Sarah tells us the story of the wonderful women who founded Positively UK. Sources Positively UK 'Am I the only woman in Britain living with this?' The hidden history of women with HIV (inews.co.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-2619 minThe HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - Be More JillIn this episode of 'HIV Heroes' Sarah and Jess talk all things Jill Nalder. This incredible woman has had a huge impact on the lives of so many people living with HIV. Her experiences also helped inspire the smash hit series 'It's a Sin'. #bemorejillSourcesJill Nalder - Wikipedia In Conversation with Jill Nalder | Cherwell It's A Sin: The woman who inspired Russell T Davies' Aids drama - BBC News Further InformationWho We Are - MAD (madtrust.org.uk) Home - The Sussex Beacon T...
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The HIV PodcastHIV Heroes - Reclaim Dugas!In this 'HIV Heroes' episode of our podcast, Sarah and Jess talk about the fascinating story of how Gaëtan Dugas, a Canadian flight attendant, became known as the infamous 'Patient Zero', those who debunked this myth and how they did it. Sources H.I.V. Arrived in the U.S. Long Before ‘Patient Zero’ - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Gaëtan Dugas - Wikipedia Further information HIV Patient Zero cleared by science - BBC News Killing Patient Zero | Fadoo Productions Patient Zero and the Making of the...
2021-07-1230 minThe HIV PodcastSean - It's a Sin SpecialSean talks with us about his experiences of being a young gay man during the 80s and 90s and also his experiences of volunteering as a ‘buddy’ with TVPS for those who were dying of AIDS during that time. He's our very own Jill! Below you can find the links we mentioned...TVPSaidsmap | aidsmapAvert | Global information and education on HIV and AIDSHome | Safe Sex BerkshireHome | Terrence Higgins Trust (tht.org.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-05-1334 minThe HIV PodcastRich - It's a Sin SpecialRich shares his experience of his wife being diagnosed with HIV in the early 90’s when she was pregnant with their son. We also give a shout-out to some other great HIV related podcasts Talking Stigma with Gareth Thomas (podbean.com) Podcast | Positively UK Positively Thriving | LiVLife HIV Hour - RadioReverb Tell Me About It on acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-2931 minThe HIV PodcastMark - It's a Sin SpecialAfter moving to London in the early 90’s Mark was diagnosed with HIV. He shares his experience of being diagnosed at the height of the AIDS epidemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-2132 minThe HIV PodcastTVPS in Lock-downSarah and Jess talk all things lock-down, including how TVPS have adapted their services and how we are staying occupied during this time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-2918 minThe HIV PodcastNational HIV Testing Week!Sarah and Jess talk all things National HIV Testing Week, including all the different ways you can test for HIV.TVPS - 1 minute HIV test at discreet venues (free)Time to Test - Postal HIV test for West Berkshire residents (free)HIV Test - Postal HIV tests (free)Fettle - Postal STI testing kits (paid)Superdrug - Home HIV Test (paid)Safe Sex Berkshire - sexual health clinic informationIt Starts With Me - NHTW campaign websiteMother of all Lists - Being a Positive Mother list Hosted on Acast...
2019-11-2023 minThe HIV PodcastAllanAllan opens up about what happened and how he felt when he was newly diagnosed 4 years ago, and the journey he has been on since then. We talk family, disclosure, recovery and everything in-between. myHIV Forum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-10-1521 minThe HIV PodcastJack DJack talks with Sarah and Jess about being diagnosed with HIV at 15 years old following his first sexual encounter. He shares with us how he handles HIV disclosure and how this had changed for him over the 16 years of his diagnosis. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-10-0919 minThe HIV PodcastSeanSean talks with us about 26 years of volunteering with TVPS, from starting out as a ‘buddy’ to becoming the Chair of our organisation. He also gives us his views on the changing face of HIV, funding cuts and the challenges that small charities encounter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-10-0922 minThe HIV PodcastAndyAndy shares his experience of taking PrEP, from initially buying it himself to later becoming part of the PrEP Impact Trial. He takes us through why he takes PrEP, how he doses, what happens when you become part of the trial as well as how it’s improved his sex life.Useful links:Prepster I Want PrEP NowPrEP Impact TrialDean St. PrEP Shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-10-0928 minThe HIV PodcastSheilaSheila talks with Sarah and Jess about living with HIV as a woman, juggling relationships, motherhood, work and all the usual stresses and strains of life. She explains why she feels her HIV diagnosis helped her achieve her goals and how she learned to accept her diagnosis and love herself again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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