HIV Hour

On the show, Interview with Stephen Doyle talking about his journey to create PLWHIV documentary https://plhivdocumentary.com/ Graham Munday chats about the upcoming Bears at The Fallen Angel event. all money raised goes to Sussex Beacon https://sussexbeacon.org.uk/ HIV Community news.

Stephen, Empress Abigail and David are in the studio covering a truly disturbing case. A man has deliberately and criminally infected seven men, possibly more, with HIV. Drawing on his own life experience and expertise as a survivor, Stephen guides us through this awful case. On a lighter note, we discuss the National Conference of People Living with HIV organised by Positively UK. We also chat ab...

On the show Josh chats to Alan and Aidan from the Brighton Bear Weekend about the fantastic upcoming event. For tickets and more details, follow the link below. https://brightonbearweekend.com/ Sue and josh discuss current HIV world and community news.

On the show, David chats to John Kelly from George House Trust in the North west of the UK https://ght.org.uk/ HIV national and local news TOUCHING HEARTS, CHANGING MINDS, SHARING STORIES

On a day where much of the UK is having local elections, Abigail and David discuss some recent political views to  attitudes to HIV medication for immigrants. From the BHIVA and BASHH Spring conference, Ian Montgomery from the U=U Community Quilt project talks about the unveiling of he quilt. Angelina Namiba talks about her 4M Network poster “Date Night - each one teach one”. We also learn a bit m...

Josh and David are in the studio with special guest Duncan Lustig Prean. Duncan is chair of Brighton Fringe, and he talks about his forthcoming Fringe event 'In Conversation With: Duncan Lustig-Prean, Interviewed by: Nigel Wrench' which is at the Lantern Theatre on 8th and 9th May. Also, this episode cover local and international news about HIV

A GREAT SHOW TONIGHT WITH A HEARTFELT STORY FROM CANDY TALKING ABOUT THEIR HIV JOURNEY.❤️ A NEW AGONY AUNT/UNCLE FEATURE ANSWERING QUESTIONS FROM PLWHIV 🥰 TOUCHING HEARTS, CHANGING MINDS, SHARING STORIES

On the show David and Josh chat about the Martin Fisher Foundation and Lunch Positive Stigma Event they attended. HIV charities , organisations and HIV advocates come together to discuss how to combat HIV stigma in Brighton And Hove area. https://lunchpositive.org/ https://themartinfisherfoundation.org/ More HIV news and Community news.

To mark International Women’s Day, Sue is joined by Candy and Abigail. All three worked together with Terrence Higgins Trust’s Lived Experience Speakers from the early days. Sue plays a prerecorded interview with Jane who talks about her experiences in Zimbabwe. Abigail tells listeners about her Agony Aunt work which will feature in future episodes of the HIV Hour.

David chats to Gary Pargeter and Sally Clarke, the new Wellbeing Worker and Volunteer Coordinator for Lunch Positive. https://lunchpositive.org/ Sue and Josh discuss World, National and local HIV news.

Fantastic interviews with Alf Le Flohic chatting about the Sussex Lancers Motor Sport Club Photograph Exhibition. https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/event/the-sussex-lancers-tailor-made-leather-lovers/ Flash popped in to update us on his charity bike ride for an amazing Sexual health service Checkpoint Canaries. http://bit.ly/emrys-flash Phillip Wragg pops in to talk about the upcoming National HIV te...

David and Josh chat to the amazing Simon Maddrell (writer, poet, performer) about his upcoming debut collection of poetry 'Lamping Wild Rabbits'. Follow and check out Simon's upcoming events below; https://www.facebook.com/simonmaddrellpoetry World, UK and Community news

The HIV Hour team wishes all our wonderful listeners around the world a  peaceful Christmas and happy 2026 Sue, Stephen, David and Josh bring on the Christmas festivities with a look back at 2025 

David and Josh chat to Alan Spink, Sussex Beacon's Community Coordinator about Pancreatic Insufficiency, a major health issue that affects PLWHIV. Looking Back at World Aids Day events HIV News

In the run up to World AIDS Day and the many events that commemorate World AIDS Day, Josh and David are avoiding the freezing weather and are on Zoom this episode. Stephen recorded an interview with Joshua Royal from HIV The Naked Truth about the exhibition, (that features Joshua and our David), and the Naked Truth Gala, both of which raise funds for Positive East. Here in Brighton Josh interviews...

On the show David and Josh discuss the latest World, national and local HIV news

On the show The 2nd part of Davids Interview with Ann Whatmore, talking about her experiences has a an HIV nurse in the 1980s and 90s in Brighton. A in-depth chat with Jordan Chan. Jordan's work as an LGBTQ+ activist and fundraiser, as well as the inspiration behind The Red Ribbon 2026 Calendar. A reminder you can order your calendar now at https://payhip.com/b/M5bjs . Follow Jordan on Instagram....

On the show, David chats to Ann Whatmore an HIV nurse, about the early days of the epidemic in Brighton. Her experiences and challenges she faced as she supported PLWHIV. World , national and local HIV news

A is for activism. Sue and David in the studio talk about HIV activism. Who has inspired them to be activists. Stephen tells us about Pedro Zamora a very brave Cuban Activist who achieved much in his short life and inspired Stephen in his advocacy. There are tips on how we can become the change we want to see in the world from joining www. UKCAB.net to volunteering in our local charities and patie...

Sue, Stephen and David are joined on Zoom by Joshua Royal who talks about his projects for HIV The Naked Truth. Rachel Brett, CEO of The Sussex Beacon tells David the exciting news about the medical services reopening and also offering palliative and end of life care to the LGBT+ community. Stephen talks about his recent appearance on BBC Radio London. The group also briefly mention how Artificial...

HAPPY BRIGHTON PRIDE EVERYONE!! Sue, David and Josh chat about all things Pride in this special edition.

On the show, With the upcoming Zero HIV Stigma Day approaching. Sue, David and Josh chat to Gary Pargeter from Lunch Positive about the important event. https://themartinfisherfoundation.org/zero-hiv-stigma-day-2025/ https://lunchpositive.org/ World, UK and local HIV stories including the amazing news from Sussex Beacon. https://sussexbeacon.org.uk/

On the show, David and Josh chat to Graham , chair bear of Brighton Bear Weekend in its 15th year. The upcoming amazing weekend which raises funds for local HIV and LGBTQ organisations. Check out their website for more details below https://brightonbearweekend.com/ World, national and local HIV Community News Check out "The Music" below https://li.sten.to/THEMUSIC

Philip visits Tate Modern to view the AIDS Memorial Quilt and interviews some well known activists and celebrities, an instagram video of his interviews is on the front page of www. HIVHour.org.uk . On a theme of quilts, we also replay the call to submit selfies to the U=U quilt project from Positive East, https://www.positiveeast.org.uk/uequalsu/   Stephen joins us on Zoom from New York and tells...

Internationally, June 5th is Long Term Survivors Day. Les Wright (USA), has created an anthology of long term survivors and Mark Stevens (positive voices speaker) was one of the participants. Together they will be holding events in London to launch the book in August in the UK.