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April 11, 2025 HIV & Pregnancy Part 3 - Victoria’s Story
Part 3: HIV & Pregnancy – Victoria’s Story
You’ve heard the science, now hear the story. In this very special episode, Jess and Sarah are joined by the brilliant Victoria Roscow. Diagnosed with HIV at just 9 weeks pregnant, Victoria didn’t just navigate pregnancy with grace, she turned it into a platform to fight stigma and spread knowledge like wildfire.
Victoria shares her personal journey, from diagnosis to delivery, what it’s like raising a happy, healthy HIV-negative toddler, and how her husband continues to be HIV-negative. An open, honest and inspiring conversation, and yes, it’s full of those “did that really happen?!” moments only The HIV Podcast can deliver.
Spoiler: You’re going to love her!

Victoria's Tiktok - TikTok - Make Your Day
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30 min
April 04, 2025 HIV & Pregnancy Part 2
Can you have a baby if you're living with HIV? Spoiler alert: You already know the answer!
In Part 2 of our HIV & Pregnancy double bill, Sarah and Jess take you inside the delivery room. What happens during birth when you’re living with HIV? Are there special precautions? Does the birth plan go out the window? They’re breaking it all down, no filter, just real talk (and maybe a little oversharing, as usual).

Stopping ART safely if your clinic is closed or runs out of meds: a practical guide | HTB | HIV i-Base

Sources
HIV and pregnancy | RCOG
Screening for hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis - NHS
ISOSS HIV report 2023 - GOV.UK

News
RFK Jr. Expected To Lay Off Entire Office Of Infectious Disease And HIV/AIDS Policy
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29 min
March 28, 2025 HIV & Pregnancy Part 1
Can you have a baby if you're living with HIV? Spoiler alert: Absolutely!
In this first part of our HIV & Pregnancy double bill, Sarah and Jess dive headfirst into what actually happens when you're pregnant and living with HIV. Do you get more tests? Is everything super medical? They're myth-busting, truth-telling, and probably oversharing as usual!

Sources
HIV and pregnancy | RCOG
Screening for hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis - NHS
ISOSS HIV report 2023 - GOV.UK
Aid cuts predicted to cause 2.9 million more HIV-related deaths by 2030 – study | Global development | The Guardian
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35 min
March 14, 2025 Dr Meg Doherty The World Health Organization
How is the Trump administration’s policy legacy still shaping the global fight against HIV? This week, Sarah and Jess continue their deep dive into the lasting impact of these decisions on HIV response worldwide. Joining them is Dr. Meg Doherty, Director of the Global HIV, Hepatitis, and STIs Programmes at the World Health Organization (WHO). Tune in as we unpack the challenges, the progress, and what needs to happen next to drive global HIV efforts forward.

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34 min
March 07, 2025 Broken Agreements, Global Consequences

This week, Sarah and Jess dive into the fallout from the fractured agreement between UNAIDS and the U.S. government. What happened, and what does this mean for the fight against HIV worldwide? We unpack the ripple effects that could reshape global health efforts.

Sources
Trump administration ends funding for UN program fighting HIV/Aids | Trump administration | The Guardian
New report flags severity of US funding cuts to global AIDS response | UN News
Comprehensive update on the impact of the U.S. funding freeze on HIV programmes in South Africa | UNAIDS
UNAIDS Contributors | RESULTS AND TRANSPARENCY PORTAL

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34 min
February 28, 2025 Regan Hofmann UNAIDS
The global HIV landscape has undergone seismic shifts since the Trump administration took office, changes that will shape HIV history and its future. To understand what’s happening and what lies ahead, we turn to those at the heart of global HIV support: UNAIDS. This week, Sarah and Jess sit down with Regan Hofmann, Senior Advisor at the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and a powerful advocate openly living with HIV, for a conversation on the challenges, progress, and where we go from here.

*Please note this episode was recorded on Wednesday 26th Feb 2025, so there may well have been changes since recording.

Links mentioned in episode
Stories and updates on the AIDS response | UNAIDS
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39 min
February 21, 2025 What Do We Actually Do?
Ever wondered what an HIV support organisation actually does and why it’s so important? Sarah and Jess have spent decades working at TVPS, supporting people living with HIV—but what does that really look like day to day? In this episode, they pull back the curtain on their work, sharing insights, stories, and the impact of HIV support services. Tune in and find out!
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27 min
February 14, 2025 HIV & Allan
In our very first podcast series back in 2019—then called HIV, Hope & Charity—we spoke with Allan, one of our service users, about his journey with HIV. Six years later, we’re catching up with him to see how life has changed and what living with HIV looks like for him today. Tune in for an honest and inspiring conversation. 🎙️❤️
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32 min
February 07, 2025 HIV & President Trump Part 2
With so much rapid change in the last 7 days, this week Sarah and Jess take a look at the impact that President Trump's administration continues to have on people living with HIV in America, as well as globally.

Sources
UNAIDS welcomes US decision to keep funding life-saving HIV treatment | UN News
Trump White House Erases, Silences HIV, LGBTQ and Health Content - POZ
Concern and confusion as Trump freezes assistance programs | Positively Aware
CDC webpages go dark as Trump targets public health information | Trump administration | The Guardian
Federal grant freeze: Trump White House rescinds order | AP News
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/health/trump-usaid-pepfar.html
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34 min
January 31, 2025 HIV & President Trump Part 1
This week Sarah and Jess get topical and explore what is happening with the proposed halt of HIV funding, announced in the USA earlier this week, as well as looking at just how much good PEPFAR has previously done in the field of HIV.

Sources
How will Trump’s presidency impact HIV AIDS funding? | Context
4 key global health decisions expected from Trump : NPR
Bleak prospects for HIV response under new US administration - The Lancet HIV
Glassman: How Trump can meet his goal of ending AIDS
How will Trump’s presidency impact HIV AIDS funding? | Context
EHE Overview | HIV.gov
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31 min

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Award nominated podcast, listened to in an incredible 183 countries, The HIV Podcast is fast becoming a global gamechanger for tackling HIV stigma!

The HIV Podcast separates…

fact from fiction and tackles HIV myths and misconceptions. We cover all things HIV related from people to historical events, law, health, taboo topics and pop-culture moments - basically everything you need to know about HIV! Join hosts Sarah Macadam and Jessica Harding, who have worked at an HIV charity for a combined 40 years, every Friday where they will take you on a journey that's surprising, shocking, educational and sometimes hilarious - this podcast will make you laugh as much as it will make you gasp!

Shortlisted for the Audio & Radio Industry Awards in the category of Impact Award, for making a difference to society.

Finalist in two categories of the 2023 Independent Podcast Award

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“I think all of America would benefit from hearing you talk about sexual health in a fun and vibrant way, because here we are so rigid when it comes to sex and sexual education. You ladies make it fun and engaging and lighthearted and common- as common as talking about what are you doing this weekend or what you have for breakfast kind of common and that is precisely how people should be talking about their sexual health choices.”

“Since diagnosis in March 2020 some, not all, HIV service providers and PLWHIV have been quite ‘lecturey’ (that’s clearly a made up word) about HIV. You both educate us about HIV in a fun and informal way and that’s the hook. It appeals to those not living with HIV“

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The HIV Podcast is produced by TVPS

Written & hosted by Sarah Macadam

Produced, edited & hosted by Jessica Harding

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