The HIV Podcast

The global HIV landscape has undergone seismic shifts since the Trump administration took office, changes that will shape HIV history and its future. To understand what’s happening and what lies ahead, we turn to those at the heart of global HIV support: UNAIDS. This week, Sarah and Jess sit down with Regan Hofmann, Senior Advisor at the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and a powerful advocate openly living with HIV, for a conversation on the challenges, progress, and where we go from here.*Please note this episode was recorded on Wednesday 26th Feb 2025, so there may well have been changes since recording.Links mentioned in episodeStories and updates on the AIDS response | UNAIDS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Helmi 38min

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.

21 Helmi 26min

In our very first podcast series back in 2019—then called HIV, Hope & Charity—we spoke with Allan, one of our service users, about his journey with HIV. Six years later, we’re catching up with him to see how life has changed and what living with HIV looks like for him today. Tune in for an honest and inspiring conversation. 🎙️❤️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Helmi 31min

With so much rapid change in the last 7 days, this week Sarah and Jess take a look at the impact that President Trump's administration continues to have on people living with HIV in America, as well as globally. SourcesUNAIDS welcomes US decision to keep funding life-saving HIV treatment | UN NewsTrump White House Erases, Silences HIV, LGBTQ and Health Content - POZConcern and confusion as Trump freezes assistance programs | Positively AwareCDC webpages go dark as Trump targets public health information | Trump administration | The GuardianFederal grant freeze: Trump White House rescinds order | AP Newshttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/health/trump-usaid-pepfar.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Helmi 33min

This week Sarah and Jess get topical and explore what is happening with the proposed halt of HIV funding, announced in the USA earlier this week, as well as looking at just how much good PEPFAR has previously done in the field of HIV.SourcesHow will Trump’s presidency impact HIV AIDS funding? | Context4 key global health decisions expected from Trump : NPRBleak prospects for HIV response under new US administration - The Lancet HIVGlassman: How Trump can meet his goal of ending AIDSHow will Trump’s presidency impact HIV AIDS funding? | ContextEHE Overview | HIV.gov Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 Tammi 30min

This week Sarah and Jess chat with Nicola May about her brand new book 'How Do I Tell You?', described as 'An uplifting, heartwarming story'. Nicola is a bestselling author with eighteen books to her name and her new book tackles the subject of HIV!Book linkamazon.co.uk/How-Tell-You-heartwarming-bestselling/dp/1805089501News links Brighton: Sussex Beacon inpatient unit to close in restructure - BBC News Gilead Sciences, US government settle patent case over HIV prevention drugs | Reuters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Tammi 26min

This is Nneka's second appearance on The HIV Podcast! We talk about HIV and condom use, why white women living with HIV are so marginalised and why we can say "always" and "never" when it comes to the science behind U=U! Grab a cuppa and get listeningNneka Nwokolo is Head of Global Patient Affairs at ViiV Healthcare and an honorary consultant HIV physician at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London.News links https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/our-health-service/making-it-better/new-hse-campaign-to-address-hiv-stigma-in-ireland.htmlAoife was diagnosed with HIV in Australia in 2020: ‘He was unknowingly positive. We had no idea’ – The Irish TimesInnovative HIV Testing Expanded in Liverpool | Invest Liverpool Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Tammi 41min

Sarah and Jess are back! Kicking off 2025 in style with a whole episode about Lenacapvir, the long-acting HIV prevention medication that could be a huge game-changer for helping reach the target of no new HIV transmissions by 2030. Lenacapavir is listed as a "breakthrough technology" for 2025, so get listening and finding out what it's all about!SourcesTwice-yearly HIV injection can effectively prevent infectionAnti-HIV drug lenacapavir called 'breakthrough of the year' : Goats and Soda : NPRAbout Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) - NHSPEP (post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV) | Terrence Higgins TrustFrequently Asked Questions about UU.pdfNewsWHO announces the development of new guidelines for lenacapavir and updated HIV testing guidelinesLong-acting HIV prevention meds: 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2025 | MIT Technology ReviewOnlyFans star Lily Phillips horrifies viewers as she reveals she doesn't know that HIV is sexually transmitted - after bedding 100 men in a day | Daily Mail Online Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Tammi 40min