HIV Heroes - Terry Higgins & John Eaddie

The HIV Podcast

Jan 21, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 16

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Episode description

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 die of AIDS in Britain | ITV News
Terry Higgins - Wikipedia
How it all began | Terrence Higgins Trust (tht.org.uk)

Further Information
Home | Terrence Higgins Trust (tht.org.uk)
Twitter:
@THTorguk
@RupertWhitaker

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