The HIV Podcast

There's a lot of talk about 2030 in the HIV sector, but what does it mean? Well today Sarah and Jess look at exactly what we mean when we are referencing HIV and 2030 and if the aims set out by the Government are achievable! There's lots to discuss, so this one is a two-parter!

Sources

Towards Zero: the HIV Action Plan for England - 2022 to 2025 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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On October 16th a new HIV advert was aired in Scotland. It's the first TV advert around HIV since the tombstone advert, almost 40 years ago, that terrified a generation! The new advert has caused quite a stir, with both positive and negative reactions, so this week Sarah and Jess take a look at the new campaign and discuss the reception it has received.

Sources

First TV ad on HIV since ‘tombstones’ 40 years ago set to tackle attitudes stuck in the 1980s | Terrence Higgins Trust (tht.org.uk)

New HIV advert - Stigma is more harmful than HIV (hivstigma.scot)

Tombstone advert - Public Information Film - Aids 1986 - YouTube

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In the second of 3 episodes focusing on HIV disclosure, Sarah and Jess focus on other areas of disclosure including travelling abroad, tattoos and piercings, sports and personal relationships.

They also discuss the very exciting upcoming Independent Podcast Awards ceremony in which the podcast is a finalist in two categories!

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. OraQuick is easy, painless, proven and private. Available from Terrence Higgins Trust, Superdrug, Amazon and pharmacies throughout the UK.

Additional information on uk.oraquick.com

Sources

Pros and cons of disclosing your HIV status | aidsmap

Dental care | Terrence Higgins Trust (tht.org.uk)

hiv_and_finance2017.pdf (nat.org.uk)

Critical illness cover for people with HIV | aidsmap

Life insurance for people living with HIV | aidsmap

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Do you need to tell your dentist about your HIV status? How about your GP? Do you need to disclose your status to get a mortgage, and how does it work with life insurance? It can be stressful working out who you *have* to tell about your HIV status versus who you *want* to tell. In the first of 3 episodes focusing on HIV disclosure, we try to make navigating this slightly easier by focusing on who needs to know and who doesn't.

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. OraQuick is easy, painless, proven and private. Available from Terrence Higgins Trust, Superdrug, Amazon and pharmacies throughout the UK.

Additional information on uk.oraquick.com

Sources

Pros and cons of disclosing your HIV status | aidsmap

Dental care | Terrence Higgins Trust (tht.org.uk)

hiv_and_finance2017.pdf (nat.org.uk)

Critical illness cover for people with HIV | aidsmap

Life insurance for people living with HIV | aidsmap

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We have landed at our 100th episode, and what an episode it is! HIV & Antivaxxers Part 2. This week Sarah's investigations explain where the rumours around HIV and the covid vaccine originated from and look at if there was any fact amongst the fake news.

Sources

COVID-19 vaccination and HIV-1 acquisition – Authors’ reply - The Lancet

COVID-19 vaccination and HIV-1 acquisition - The Lancet

Fact Check-Highly virulent variant of HIV circulating in the Netherlands predates COVID-19 pandemic | Reuters

Covid: Australian vaccine abandoned over false HIV response - BBC News

Fact check: An Australian vaccine trial did not give trial participants HIV | Reuters

South Africa rejects Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine due to HIV concerns (pharmaceutical-technology.com)

Overview of STEP and Phambili trial results: two phase IIb test of concept studies investigating the efficacy of MRK ad5 gag/pol/nef sub-type B HIV vaccine - PMC (nih.gov)

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After getting trolled by antivaxxers when we were promoting our free HIV testing service, we decided to bust some of the myths surrounding Covid and HIV. This is a two parter as there were lots of myths to bust!

Sources

COVID-19 vaccination and HIV-1 acquisition – Authors’ reply - The Lancet

COVID-19 vaccination and HIV-1 acquisition - The Lancet

Fact Check-Highly virulent variant of HIV circulating in the Netherlands predates COVID-19 pandemic | Reuters

Covid: Australian vaccine abandoned over false HIV response - BBC News

Fact check: An Australian vaccine trial did not give trial participants HIV | Reuters

South Africa rejects Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine due to HIV concerns (pharmaceutical-technology.com)

Overview of STEP and Phambili trial results: two phase IIb test of concept studies investigating the efficacy of MRK ad5 gag/pol/nef sub-type B HIV vaccine - PMC (nih.gov)

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Jess threw down the gauntlet and challenged Sarah to find a link between something close to Sarah's heart, chocolate, and HIV and she only went and did it! So join us, as we learn about some links between HIV and chocolate!

Sources

Effect of chocolate and mate tea on the lipid profile of individuals with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy: A clinical trial - PubMed (nih.gov)

Green tea and chocolate compounds offer hope for patients with HIV-associated cognitive impairment -- ScienceDaily

UNAIDS dispels the myth of contaminated chocolate products | UNAIDS Asia-Pacific (unaids-ap.org)

HIV and High Cholesterol | NIH

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We have landed at our fifth and final episode of our mini-series! Described as 'the real Dirk Diggler', this week we take a look at the very eventful life of John Holmes. Holmes tested positive for HIV in 1986 and subsequently died in 1988.

*Please note this episode includes discussions of an adult nature and explicit language, listener discretion is advised

We are putting together a very special episode for World AIDS Day about HIV disclosure. We want this episode to give members of our podcast community the opportunity to share, in their own words, advice about all things HIV disclosure.

*What to say or what not to say when someone discloses their status *Any examples from your own life of good or bad reactions to you disclosing *Or maybe advice on how you disclosed

These are just examples, so whatever you would like to share around HIV disclosure, we want to hear it!

Voice notes can be a maximum of 2 minutes & the deadline is 31st Oct

Send them via email or whatsapp.

[email protected]

07727666791

Please do not send voice notes via Instagram, as they expire after 24 hours.

If you would like us to include your name and/social media handles, let us know when you send the voice note.

*Please note we may need to edit the voice notes to fit the running time of the episode

Sources

John Holmes (actor) - Wikipedia

In at the deep end | Culture | The Guardian

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The fourth installment of our mini-series looking at HIV and the porn industry in America! This week we focus on Cameron Bay, a performer who went public about her HIV diagnosis and campaigned for compulsory condom use in the industry.

*Please note this episode includes discussions of an adult nature and explicit language, listener discretion is advised

We are putting together a very special episode for World AIDS Day about HIV disclosure. We want this episode to give members of our podcast community the opportunity to share, in their own words, advice about all things HIV disclosure.

*What to say or what not to say when someone discloses their status *Any examples from your own life of good or bad reactions to you disclosing *Or maybe advice on how you disclosed

These are just examples, so whatever you would like to share around HIV disclosure, we want to hear it!

Voice notes can be a maximum of 2 minutes & the deadline is 31st Oct

Send them via email or whatsapp.

[email protected]

07727666791

Please do not send voice notes via Instagram, as they expire after 24 hours.

If you would like us to include your name and/social media handles, let us know when you send the voice note.

*Please note we may need to edit the voice notes to fit the running time of the episode

Sources

Cameron Bay: First porn star to go public over contracting HIV 'naive' to trust industry STD checks | Daily Mail Online

Porn Star Cameron Bay Opens Up About HIV Scare - Good Morning America

Cameron Bay and Rod Daily: HIV porn star pair call for condoms to be compulsory | Metro News

Tearful porn actress speaks out about HIV risk in adult film industry - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

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Over half way through our porn mini-series and this week Sarah and Jess look at the case brought against Marc Wallice who allegedly infected several actresses with HIV. They also have a little round-up after their adventures at Reading Pride!

*Please note this episode includes discussions of an adult nature and explicit language, listener discretion is advised

Sources

Pornography and AIDS: A History - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Marc Wallice - Wikipedia

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