The 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. Sources Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation Elizabeth Taylor - Wikipedia Elizabeth Taylor's 10 Best Movies, According To Rotten Tomatoes (screenrant.com) Welcome to APLA Health 10 fun and interesting Elizabeth Taylor facts (10-facts-about.com) Hosted on Acast. See ac...
Apr 08, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 25
This 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. Sources Keith 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 A...
Apr 01, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 24
This 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. Sources Val Pollard - Wikipedia Emmerdale's Val Pollard: HIV can happen to anyone, even funny people like Val says star Charlie Hardwick - Mirror Online Val Pollard | Emmerdale Wiki | Fandom Emmerdale's Charlie Hardwick on Val Poll...
Mar 24, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 23
In 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. Sources The contaminated blood scandal | The Haemophilia Society What is the contaminated blood inquiry? - BBC News Contaminated Blood Scandal — Fac...
Mar 17, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 22
In 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. Sources The contaminated blood scandal | The Haemophilia Society What is the contaminated blood inquiry? - BBC News Contaminated Blood Scandal — Factor 8 - Independent Haemophilia Group (factor8scandal.uk) Homep...
Mar 11, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 21
The 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. Sources Charlie Sheen - Wikipedia Charlie Sheen reveals he's HIV positive in TODAY Show exclusive Charlie 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 ann...
Mar 04, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Strap 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! Sources Charlie Sheen - Wikipedia Charlie Sheen reveals he's HIV positive in TODAY Show exclusive Charlie 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...
Feb 24, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 19
In 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. Sources Philadelphia (film) - Wikipedia Ron Nyswaner - Wikipedia Jonathan Demme - Wikipedia Edward Saxon - Wikipedia Geoffrey Bowers - Wikipedia Joel Hyatt - Wikipedia Looking Back at 'Philadelphia,' 25 Years Later | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian Magazi...
Feb 17, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 18
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! Sources Dorcas Gwata who lost three brothers to Aids speaks out about ordeal | Metro News Ranj Singh - Wikipedia We can stop HIV - It Starts With Me Austin Armacost gets his finger out for National HIV Testing Week 2019, Saturday 16th to Friday 22nd November – Boyz Sarah Mulindwa - HIV is no longer...
Feb 09, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 17
This 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. Sources Rupert Whitaker - Wikipedia The tragedy that inspired a life-saving charity - BBC News The Newport man who helped start HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust after losing dozens of friends - Wales Online Solved: The 40-year mystery of the first man to d...
Jan 21, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 16
The 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. Sources Red ribbon - Wikipedia The Red Ribbon Project | Visual AIDS World AIDS Day - Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 01, 2021•18 min•Season 3Ep. 15
The 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. Sources I Am the Berlin Patient: A Personal Reflection (nih.gov) Timothy Ray Brown - Wikipedia Is there a cu...
Dec 01, 2021•23 min•Season 3Ep. 14
The 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! Sources There 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. S...
Dec 01, 2021•19 min•Season 3Ep. 13
This 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? Sources Beyond the tombstone: how British TV responded to the AIDS crisis | BFI atvtoday.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 22, 2021•27 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Sarah 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 Information Stephen Hart - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 17, 2021•22 min•Season 3Ep. 11
On 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! Sources Magic 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":...
Nov 07, 2021•25 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Today 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. Sources Deborah Gold | LinkedIn National AIDS Trust - Wikipedia National AIDS Trust | Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 26, 2021•26 min•Season 3Ep. 9
This 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! Sources Jonathan Van Ness on being HIV positive: 'It gave me a reason to really fight' | Queer Eye | The Guardian Jonathan Van Ness - Wikipedia Further information Jonathan Van Ness | Getting Curious Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 11, 2021•24 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Today 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. Sources Princess Diana’s very real role in fighting the stigma of Aids | Letters | The Guardian How Diana, Princess of Wales was instrumental in trying to stop the stigma against HIV/AIDs | Tatler The 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) Gallup Vau...
Aug 31, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 7
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. Sources Tom Hayes, Author at beyondpositive Tom 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 (birmingha...
Aug 16, 2021•24 min•Season 3Ep. 6
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. Sources House 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....
Aug 09, 2021•25 min•Season 3Ep. 5
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. #bemorejide Sources HIV 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 ...
Aug 02, 2021•21 min•Season 3Ep. 4
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....
Jul 26, 2021•19 min•Season 3Ep. 3
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'. #bemorejill Sources Jill Nalder - Wikipedia In Conversation with Jill Nalder | Cherwell It's A Sin: The woman who inspired Russell T Davies' Aids drama - BBC News Further Information Who We Are - MAD (madtrust.org.uk) Home - The Sussex Beacon The WestEnders - W...
Jul 19, 2021•21 min•Season 3Ep. 2
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 t...
Jul 12, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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... TVPS aidsmap | aidsmap Avert | Global information and education on HIV and AIDS Home | Safe Sex Berkshire Home | Terrence Higgins Trust (tht.org.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 13, 2021•34 min
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....
Apr 29, 2021•32 min
After 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.
Apr 21, 2021•32 min
Sarah 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.
Apr 29, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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 information It Starts With Me - NHTW campaign website Mother of all Lists - Being a Positive Mother list Hosted on Acas...
Nov 20, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 7
