This week Sarah had the pleasure of chatting to HIV activist, trailblazer and all round bloomin' good egg, Oliver Brown. Oli led the campaign for the military to treat those living with HIV no differently to their colleagues, which is such an important moment in HIV history. Get Involved With Our Podcast! Say our intro! It's that simple. All you need to do is send us a voice note of you saying "Welcome to The HIV Podcast" and send it to us! We'll read out who you are and anything else you'd like us to add. You can also put a little flare onto you intro - we love being surprised!   Rant ..read more

Hailed as "probably the best diver in history" this week Sarah and Jess take a look at Greg Louganis's career and what happened when he decided to openly disclose that he is HIV positive. They also celebrate the podcast being shortlisted for an ARIAS in the category on Impact Award! Sources Greg Louganis - Wikipedia How Greg Louganis' Olympic Diving Accident Forced a Conversation About AIDS | HISTORY Get Involved With Our Podcast! Say our intro! It's that simple. All you need to do is send us a voice note of you saying "Welcome to The HIV Podcast" and send it to us! We'll read out who you ..read more

This week Sarah was lucky enough to sit down to talk all things HIV medication with Abhishek Katiyar - a specialist pharmacist in HIV and Sexual health. Abhi has worked in the NHS for 16 years, 12 of which have been in HIV medicine.   Abhi also has his own podcast series in which he is digitizing everything he's learnt over the years. Sex Ed Bites can be found on most major podcast platforms and also on youtube! Abhishek Katiyar - YouTube Get Involved With Our Podcast! Say our intro! It's that simple. All you need to do is send us a voice note of you saying "Welcome to The HIV Podcast ..read more

Ever heard of V.A.I.D.S?! We hope not. This episode we take a deep dive into the world of conspiracy and de-bunk the online misinformation surrounding V.A.I.D.S. With special guest host Chantelle Kingsbury.  Sources What Is VAIDS (Vaccine Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)? (healthline.com) ‘VAIDS’ is not a real vaccine-induced syndrome, experts say; no evidence COVID-19 vaccines cause immunodeficiency | Reuters New analysis shows anti-vaccination conspiracy theories gain political weight due to social media (phys.org)   Get Involved With Our Podcast! Say our intro! It's tha ..read more

Sarah and Jess often speak about the charity, TVPS, that they both work for, so this week they have invited TVPS support worker, Chantelle, to give a perspective of HIV from the 'frontline' and how day-to-day HIV support looks in a cost of living climate. Get Involved With Our Podcast!   Say our intro! It's that simple. All you need to do is send us a voice note of you saying "Welcome to The HIV Podcast" and send it to us! We'll read out who you are and anything else you'd like us to add. You can also put a little flare onto you intro - we love being surprised!   Rant or a Rave Is t ..read more

This week Sarah and Jess were lucky enough to sit down and talk all things pleasure with an award winning sexual educator. His approach to sex ed and the understanding and empathy with which he approaches this subject make him a real trailblazer in this field. This week, is all about Topher Taylor. *Please note this episode contains adult themes. Get Involved With Our Podcast!   Say our intro! It's that simple. All you need to do is send us a voice note of you saying "Welcome to The HIV Podcast" and send it to us! We'll read out who you are and anything else you'd like us to add. You c ..read more

What happens if you are a football player and you test HIV positive? This week Sarah and Jess take a look at a couple of professional level, international footballers who tested HIV positive and what unfolded post diagnosis. Sources Al ittihad, an Egypt soccer club, has cancelled the contract of Cameroonian footballer Samuel Nlend after he was found to be HIV positive (qz.com) Egyptian Long-Term Work Visa & Permit: IBN Immigration Solutions Job Komol - Wikipedia HIV Infection And Contracts With Football Players - Sport - Switzerland (mondaq.com) The Justin Fashanu Story: It Bears Rep ..read more

You may know him from being the author of The Lost Boys of Soho, or from spearheading the recent petition calling for the Government to run another national HIV campaign. That right, this week Sarah and Jess sat down and had a great chat with the funny, insightful and always honest, William Hampson! TW: Please note this episode has adult themes, mentions of rape and suicide and frequent swearing. Please take care listening if any of this many be a trigger or could offend you. THE LOST BOYS of SOHO eBook : Hampson, William: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store Get Involved With Our Podcast! Say our i ..read more

As Vic and Bob would say, "We really wanna see those fingers!" So why do we want to see your fingers? Well it's National HIV Testing Week of course and we want you all getting those fingers out and getting tested for HIV! So this week Sarah and Jess have a chat about this years campaign! #ITest Get Involved With Our Podcast! Say our intro! It's that simple. All you need to do is send us a voice note of you saying "Welcome to The HIV Podcast" and send it to us! We'll read out who you are and anything else you'd like us to add. You can also put a little flare onto you intro - we love being su ..read more

In February 2023 Beyonce broke the record for the most Grammy wins in history! During her speech, she paid tribute to her Uncle Johnny who passed away from HIV related complications. So this week, Sarah and Jess discuss Beyonce and Uncle Johnny. Sources Who is Beyoncé's late gay uncle Jonny? | Daily Mail Online Beyoncé honours late uncle with release of Renaissance film on Aids Day | The Independent Get Involved With Our Podcast! Say our intro! It's that simple. All you need to do is send us a voice note of you saying "Welcome to The HIV Podcast" and send it to us! We'll read out who you a ..read more