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EastEnders: HIV storyline leads to surge in viewers researching virus

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Zack Hudson’s HIV diagnosis storyline on EastEnders has sparked a surge in viewers wanting to learn more about the virus. In Monday night’s (16 January) episode, the character, who is played by James Farrar, received the news that he is HIV-positive. He decided to get tested after his old friend Brett showed up in Albert Square and informed him that he had the virus, meaning Zack could also be positive as a result of the two previously sharing steroid needles. The storyline, which is sure to become increasingly prominent in…

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Cheddar Gorgeous praised for “vital” HIV discussion on Drag Race UK

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Cheddar Gorgeous has been applauded for using her runway look to start discussion about HIV stigma on this week’s episode of Drag Race UK. The theme of ‘Tickled Pink’ saw the star don a black bodysuit embellished with bright pink triangles, which she explained were inspired by the ACT UP movement – an organisation fighting to end the AIDS epidemic. Its slogan, ‘Silence = Death’, was branded across the outfit. The Manchester-based queen explained the significance of the clothing to Dakota Schiffer: “During the HIV/AIDS crisis in the ‘80s, the…

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More than 20 HIV organisations partner to hold march, vigil and rally against stigma

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More than two dozen HIV organisations and charities are partnering to hold a march, vigil and rally in order to fight stigma. Set to take place in London on Saturday 1 October, people will begin gathering at Belvedere Road (behind County Hall/opposite St Thomas’ Hospital) from 12pm. The march will begin at 1pm sharp and will go across Westminster Bridge, past Downing Street and finish at Trafalgar Square. The event will be an inclusive space that is open to people living with HIV, as well as allies to those who…

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Patient becomes the fifth and oldest ever to be ‘cured’ of HIV

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A gay man who has lived with HIV since the 1980s has become only the fifth ever person to be cured of HIV, according to doctors. The 66-year-old, who does not want to be identified, was given a bone marrow transplant to treat blood cancer leukaemia from a donor who was naturally resistant to the virus. Doctors say the individual, who has stopped taking antiretroviral HIV medication, has now been in remission for 17 months. Now being referred to as ‘the City of Hope patient’ – named after the Californian…

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Terrence Higgins Trust launches sexual health archive to mark 40 years of HIV/AIDS activism

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Terrence Higgins Trust has launched an archive of sexual health promotion materials from the last 40 years at the Bishopsgate Institute in London. Videos, leaflets and other documents give the public a unique opportunity to learn about the HIV/AIDS epidemic from the resources that were available as it progressed. The archive also includes rarely seen papers, campaign posters, publications and other items from the last four decades. Its launch, which took place on 4 July, coincided with the 40-year anniversary of the charity’s namesake, Terry Higgins, becoming the first named…

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UK pilots with HIV can finally work unrestricted after “landmark changes”

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“Landmark changes” made to aviation guidance means pilots who are HIV-positive will finally be able to work unrestricted in the UK. Those who disclosed that they were living with HIV were previously required to undergo complicated and expensive cognitive testing to assess their mental abilities before flying. However, new guidance produced by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) states that those living with the virus are at a very low risk of suffering from conditions which could impact their ability to do so safely. There will be a six-month amnesty period…

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San Francisco displays AIDS Memorial Quilt to honour 35th anniversary

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San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park was home to a huge display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt this weekend in honour of its 35th anniversary. It marked the largest exhibit of the quilt in roughly a decade and is the biggest display to ever take place in the city. There were 3,000 panels of the quilt on show for the public in the Robin Williams Meadow, with one block of the quilt each being made up of eight panels. The full quilt weighs a total of 54 tonnes and 110,000 names…

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Moderna and IAVI launch clinical trial of mRNA HIV vaccine development program

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The first participant screenings are set to get underway soon for a first-in-Africa clinical trial of a messenger RNA (mRNA) HIV vaccine antigen. Biotechnology company Moderna and non-profit scientific research organisation IAVI made the announcement on 18 May, confirming that the trial will build on progress made in previous HIV vaccine research. It is set to take place at the Center for Family Health Research (CFHR) in Kigali, Rwanda, and The Aurum Institute in Tembisa, South Africa. Findings released earlier this year showed that data from the Phase 1 clinical…

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It’s a Sin fans “completely shocked” after HIV/AIDS drama snubbed at BAFTA TV Awards

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Fans of It’s a Sin have been left “speechless” after the critically acclaimed series failed to win any of its 11 nominations at the BAFTA TV Awards. The show follows a group of friends in 1980s London who grow up in the shadow of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Upon release, it received praise for its powerful storytelling, incredible cast, and bringing LGBTQ+ history to a mainstream audience in a way that had never been done before. The drama, which coincided with HIV Testing Week, proved to have a remarkable impact on…

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Terrence Higgins Trust and London Gay Men’s Chorus rekindle historic partnership

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It is incredible what people experiencing grief can achieve. Terrence Higgins Trust and London Gay Men’s Chorus – the organisations that we lead – are a testament to that. In 1982, Terry Higgins became the first-named person to die of an AIDS-related illness; his partner and friends formed Europe’s first HIV support organisation to respond to the unfolding pandemic. A decade later, a generation of gay men was decimated; nine community members met outside Angel tube station to sing Christmas carols to fund the Trust. Both groups created organisations beyond…

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