HIV Hour

With David learning the mixing desk, he and Josh interview author Daren Kay. Daren reads extracts from his new book ‘The Brightonians Under Siege’. This sequel to ‘The Brightonians’ takes place during COVID 19 lockdown and comparisons between the epidemic of HIV and COVID are made. All royalties from the book will be donated to The Sussex Beacon. More information about the book and Daren himself c...

On the Show David and Josh chat to Abigail( The Empress) about her role at the Sussex Beacon and International Women's Day https://www.sussexbeacon.org.uk/ The boys talk to 'Flash' the shows new sponsor about his charity work and his HIV journey in South Africa and the UK.   https://jrt.tech/ Tony interviews the amazing Gary Pargeter from Lunch Positive, in the first part of a series dedicated to...

Two brilliant interviews in this episode. Sue interviews Craig who became HIV positive at the age of 18 after his first sexual encounter in the late 1980's. Philip interviews Ellie who started living with HIV just a few years ago. The differences in living with HIV from the 1980's to modern times is remarkable

On the Show Philip, David and Josh chat to Author and Manx Poet Simon Maddrell about the upcoming book " A finger in Derek Jarman's Mouth" released very soon. @simonmaddrell Facebook / Instagram / Threads / LinkedIn / SoundCloud / YouTube Twitter:  @QueerManxPoet Facebook Page: @SimonMaddrellPoetry Instabio: https://instabio.cc/simonmaddrell       Buy Books: https://simonmaddrell.sumupstore.com/ W...

On the Show, Sue, Stephen, David and Josh reflect on 2023 and look forward to 2024. All the team want to thank all our listeners and HIV charities and organisations who support the show. Have a fantastic, peaceful Christmas and beautiful 2024  XXX

On the show Sue chats to our new HIV Hour presenter Philip about his journey with HIV and his voluntary work for Terrence Higgins Trust. World and local news

Josh and David discuss their experiences of World AIDS Day 2023. Josh tells us news about PreP, and David talks about HIV Charities that have been created in memory of people. Together, Josh and David explain the many fantastic services that Lunch Positive offer to people living with HIV across both East and West Sussex. 

On the show Josh chats to Christian Mercer- Hall , about he launch of the new Social media App ' Positive Plus One' launching 17th November 2023 https://www.positiveplusone.com/ David and Josh chat about some of the latest HIV news  All the important event info leading up to World Aids Day in Brighton and Hove area. https://www.facebook.com/worldAIDSdayBH/  

On the show Sue chats to Louisa from Marie Curie Uk about the amazing charity and the first upcoming event of the 'Life Cafe ' at Terrence Higgins Trust in Brighton. https://www.tht.org.uk/centres-and-services/brighton-and-hove https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/

Stephen tells us about plans to have self injectable anti retrovirals by 2030. Sue tells us the latest testing data which has some interesting facts. Community news includes plans for World AIDS Day 2023 in Brighton and Hove. Music by Depeche Mode, Kylie, Bob Moses and ZHU and Elton John

With National HIV/AIDS & Aging Awareness Day in mind, Sue, Stephen and David chat about Growing older with HIV. We talk about what we do to keep well and share our life experience at keeping healthy as we age. Sue talks abouther scandalous pose for an upcoming campaign. 

On the show The team discuss the latest HIV stories from around the world as well as local community news

On the Show David and Josh chat to Alan Spink and Lucy Hutchinson who work for the amazing Sussex Beacon, an amazing local HIV charity, specialising in care and support for people living with HIV in Sussex, based in Brighton. Fantastic music chosen by Alan and Lucy https://www.sussexbeacon.org.uk/

On the Show BRIGHTON PRIDE SPECIAL The team talk to Gary Smith who is a Drug and Alcohol Councellor for Brighton and Hove Recovery Service (CGL CHANGE GROW LIVE) As the city celebrates 50 years of Pride, Gary gives out essential advice and info about staying safe over the weekend. https://www.changegrowlive.org/ Also Pride Stories and fantastic music to get you in the mood. Have a safe and happy P...

ON THE SHOW The team chat to Eileen Nixon , one of the organisers of Brighton and Hove's first annual 'Zero HIV Stigma Day". https://themartinfisherfoundation.org/zero-hiv-stigma-day/ World and Community news

On the show Stephen chats to Angelina Namiba about a new book "Our Stories About Us' https://ourstoriestoldbyus.com/ Sue, David and Josh talk about the latest HIV news. Community News

On the Show David and Josh chat to Graham, the Chair of the upcoming Brighton Bear Weekend in July raising essential funds for the Sussex Beacon and Brighton Rainbow Fund. HIV stories from the UK and the world. https://brightonbearweekend.com/ https://www.sussexbeacon.org.uk/ https://www.rainbow-fund.org/

On the show Sue, Stephen and Josh talk about world and community HIV stories. David interviews Mark Stevens about his journey with HIV

On the Show David and Stephen talk to Neil Bartlett, playwright about his production of ' Blue Now' a film by Derek Jarman. https://fueltheatre.com/projects/blue-now/ Community news

On the Show Josh chats to Richard Angell the new CEO of The Terrence Higgins Trust about his new role and the future for ending HIV transmission in the UK. https://www.tht.org.uk/ Sue talks to Anita Sullivan, playwright and Positive Voices speaker about her thought-provoking, initiative radio programme 'End of Transmission'. Listen here :https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0018ws9 https://www.anita...

On the Show David has a chat to Jonathan Roberts who works at Brighton's HIV clinic ( Lawson Unit) about the impact of the new opt-out HIV testing in A&E. World and Community News

On the Show Stephen chats to Brian Mullin, a writer and performer about his upcoming show 'Live To Tell (A Proposal for) the Madonna Jukebox Musical in London   https://www.omnibus-clapham.org/live-to-tell/ Sue talks about THT ambassador Donna Edmunds 24 hour dance marathon raising funds for Terrence Higgins Trust https://www.tht.org.uk/ Josh investigates a story from Botswana about 'gossiping'  a...

On the show David and Josh chat to Dr. Tamzin Cuming from the Homerton Hospital in London about the SEPAC study screening for anal cancer in Men who have sex with Men (MSM) If you are interested in the study contact SEPAC at cnwl.sepac@nhs.net Stephen has a heartfelt conversation with Babs Evans about her journey with HIV Useful links; Twitter link @JoyfulNoiseUK info@positivelywomen.org.uk Commun...

On the Show A fantastic interview with Ian Green OBE who has just finished his seven year role as CEO of the Terrence Higgins Trust. Ian chooses three of his favourite songs and talks about his role as CEO, the future of HIV prevention and combatting stigma and the future for Ian personally. https://www.tht.org.uk/ Community news

On the Show We are back in the studio with a fantastic interview with Gary Parjeter from   https://lunchpositive.org/ World and Community news