HIV Heroes - UK Positive Lad
In 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Aug 202124min
HIV Heroes - Lord Fowler
It'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.
9 Aug 202124min
HIV Heroes - Be More Jide
This 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 Instagram @jidemacaulay Facebook @JideRebirthMacaulay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Aug 202121min
HIV Heroes - Positively UK
This 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.
26 Jul 202119min
HIV Heroes - Be More Jill
In 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 The WestEnders - Welcome! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19 Jul 202120min
HIV 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 AIDS Epidemic Book The Origins of AIDS BookCluster of Cases of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: Patients linked by sexual contact (nih.gov) 1970s and ‘Patient 0’ HIV-1 genomes illuminate early HIV/AIDS history in North America“Patient Zero”: The Absence of a Patient’s View of the Early North American AIDS EpidemicAnd the Band Played On - Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12 Jul 202130min
Sean - It's a Sin Special
Sean 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.
13 Mai 202134min
Rich - It's a Sin Special
Rich 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.
29 Apr 202131min
