The HIV Podcast

We have spent quite a lot of time looking at the stories of children living with HIV around the world, so this week's episode Sarah and Jess are bringing us back to the UK.to look at this topic on our home turf - although sad to say these stories are no less shocking. Sources HIV children turned away from schools | Schools | The Guardian Anxious parents ask for HIV boy to be banned from school | T...

Chemsex. Party and play. Wired play. Whatever you call it, this form of recreational drug use carries a lot of risk in terms of HIV. This week Sarah and Jess explore why that is. This episode is sponsored by OraQuick OraQuick HIV Self-Test gives you more control, allowing you to test yourself accurately anytime, anywhere, using an oral fluid sample. No blood, no needles, just results in 20 minutes...

Sarah and Jess take a look at some cases of discrimination against children due to their HIV status in the USA, and how their parents handled such difficult situations. This episode is dedicated to Eliana, Ricky, Robert and Randy Sources Eliana Martinez, by and Through Her Next Friend, Rosa E.martinez, Her Mother, Plaintiff-appellant, v. School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, a Corporatebod...

This week Sarah and Jess explore the rare phenomenon of elite controllers - a person living with   HIV who is able to maintain an undetectable viral load for at least 12 months, despite not being on medication. Sources The Stages of HIV Infection | NIH What is an elite controller? | aidsmap The 'elite controllers' who can naturally suppress HIV | Aids and HIV | The Guardian Hosted on Aca...

In the final part of this trilogy, Sarah and Jess take a look at what the other HIV risks are that affect the transgender community. Sources HIV and trans and non-binary people in the UK | Sexually Transmitted Infections (bmj.com) First data on trans people accessing HIV care in England | aidsmap Latest statistics on HIV in the UK: data for 2021 | HTB | HIV i-Base Other information Zero HIV Stigma...

From spitting and biting to tattooing and piercing, this week Sarah and Jess take a look at if there is any risk of contracting HIV through these, commonly asked about ways. This episode is sponsored by OraQuick OraQuick HIV Self-Test gives you more control, allowing you to test yourself accurately anytime, anywhere, using an oral fluid sample. No blood, no needles, just results in 20 minutes. Ora...

Trans and non-binary people are key populations whose HIV prevention and treatment needs have been neglected, so in part 2 Sarah and Jess take a look at the health inequalities trans people face, in terms of HIV. Sources Trans* people and HIV | National AIDS Trust Latest statistics on HIV in the UK: data for 2021 | HTB | HIV i-Base Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trans and non-binary people are key populations whose HIV prevention and treatment needs have been neglected, so in the first of this two-parter, Sarah and Jess take a look at the data around this and what it means for the trans community. Sources HIV and trans and non-binary people in the UK | Sexually Transmitted Infections (bmj.com) First data on trans people accessing HIV care in England | aid...

Ever thought that HIV in no way relates to you? That you have never had a connection to HIV? Well this week Jess and Sarah continue their quest to show that HIV touches so many differing aspects of our lives and that everyone can find a link, in some way or another to HIV - and this week, it's via cult film and TV that you may not realise have an HIV connection - Grease and Fame! Sources Dennis Cl...

This week Sarah and Jess talk HIV, periods and the menopause. Now before you decided that this episode is just for people that have/had periods, this episode is brimming with vital HIV information, that we ALL need to be more aware of, so get listening now! Sources Menstrual health and HIV | aidsmap How Does HIV Impact Women's Health? | HIV.gov Menopause | Terrence Higgins Trust (tht.org.uk) PRIME...

To celebrate National Sex Day, Sarah and Jess chat all things sex, sex toys and sexual dysfunction, in relation to HIV. Sources How To Keep Yourself HIV Safe While Using Sex Toys | the Urban Dater Shared sex toys likely caused rare case of lesbian HIV transmission (7628) (advocate.com) Sexual dysfunction and HIV | aidsmap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In March 2022 social media influencer Gena Tew shared with her followers that she had been given an AIDS diagnosis. Unable to walk and losing the sight in one of her eyes, her recovery from this diagnosis has been a battle, but one that she is definitely winning. She continues to share her journey on social media, helping educate a whole new generation about HIV. This week, Sarah and Jess share Ge...

There is no doubt that Sharon Stone is an icon! She is also an HIV advocate who has given well over two decades to HIV activism, something she feels had a detrimental affect on her acting career. This week Sarah and Jess take a closer look at this claim to see if HIV did indeed "destroy" Sharon Stone's career. Sources Sharon Stone opens up on facing backlash over AIDS activism: ‘destroyed my caree...

What HIV tests are available for you to do in the comfort of your own home and how easy are they to take? This week we try out some home HIV test options to help you understand which one might suit you best, from rapid, to oral and postal HIV tests! This episode is sponsored by OraQuick OraQuick HIV Self-Test gives you more control, allowing you to test yourself accurately anytime, anywhere, using...

Rudolf Nureyev was a Soviet-born ballet dancer and choreographer and is regarded by some as the greatest male ballet dancer of his generation. This week we take a look at his career and what effect his HIV diagnosis had on his life. Sources Rudolf Nureyev - Wikipedia Doctor Confirms Nureyev Had AIDS Virus - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) Nureyev Did Have AIDS, His Doctor Confirms - The New York T...

On March 26th 1995 Eric Lynn Wright, aka Eazy-E, passed away from AIDS-induced pneumonia. As a member of controversial group N.W.A. and a pioneer of the gangster rap genre, Eazy-E's HIV status sent shock waves through the community. In part two we focus on the conspiracies around how Eazy-E contracted HIV. Sources A Look Back: Eazy-E’s Death and a 1995 Hip-Hop Concert for HIV Causes - POZ (83) Eaz...

On March 26th 1995 Eric Lynn Wright, aka Eazy-E, passed away from AIDS-induced pneumonia. As a member of controversial group N.W.A. and a pioneer of the gangster rap genre, Eazy-E's HIV status sent shock waves through the community. In part one we set the scene and take a look at Easy-E's life in the world of hip-hop. Sources A Look Back: Eazy-E’s Death and a 1995 Hip-Hop Concert for HIV Causes -...

In this five part mini-series we explore Ceausescu’s children - an HIV epidemic in Romania's orphanages and hospitals in the 1980s. We come to the fifth and final part of this mini series where we take a look at the life of a remarkable young woman, Janie Queen, who helped pave the way for children across the world to have better health outcomes and live a long and healthy lives with HIV. Sources...

In this five part mini-series we explore Ceausescu’s children - an HIV epidemic in Romania's orphanages and hospitals in the 1980s. In episode 4 we focus of the work of Smiley Pool, who first went over to Romania as a press photographer for the Houston Chronicle and went on to document, over two decades, the work of the remarkable people making a difference to these children's lives. Sources Throu...

In this five part mini-series we explore Ceausescu’s children - an HIV epidemic in Romania's orphanages and hospitals in the 1980s. In episode 3 we focus on the experience of Steven Doyle, who gave up life in Ireland, to volunteer in Romania and help care for the children in orphanages, hospitals and on the street. An incredible individual who continues to support those living with HIV. This episo...

In this five part mini-series we explore Ceausescu’s children - an HIV epidemic in Romania's orphanages and hospitals in the 1980s. In the second episode we take a look at the steps Romania took to support these children and how things changed. Sources "Life Doesn't Wait": Romania's Failure to Protect and Support Children and Youth Living with HIV: III. Background (hrw.org) Romania: Ceausescu's Ch...

In this five part mini-series we explore Ceausescu’s children - an HIV epidemic in Romania's orphanages and hospitals in the 1980s. In the first episode we explore why so many children were in hospitals and orphanages how they contracted HIV and what became of them. Sources "Life Doesn't Wait": Romania's Failure to Protect and Support Children and Youth Living with HIV: III. Background (hrw.org) R...

After 19 seasons playing Miss Kitty, on the western 'Gunsmoke', Amanda Blake was a household name and fan favourite! In August 1989 Amanda dies after a long battle with oral cancer, or did she? It's later reported that she died of AIDS making her the first Hollywood actress to pass away from AIDS. But what really happened? Sources Amanda Blake Died of AIDS, Doctor Says - The New York Times (nytime...

To celebrate International Women's Day, this week we are covering the story of an absolute force of nature - Eliane Becks, or as some of you might know her, HIV Stigma Fighter. After her HIV diagnosis she initially began fighting stigma from behind her curtains, as she describes it, and then decided to be open about her HIV status. As her name would suggest, she has gone on to challenge stigma and...

In 1994 Pedro Zamora joined the cast of The Real World San Francisco where he openly discussed his HIV status, sexuality, and relationship with his partner, Sean Sasser. One day after the final episode of The Real World aired, aged just 22, Pedro passed away. As one of the first openly gay and HIV positive people in mainstream media he inspired and educated a generation and his HIV education legac...