Hour 8: The greatest crime of all Initially little was known about HIV, other than that it affected men who had sex with men. Once it was understood that the virus was sexually transmissible, many countries reacted by making it a criminal offence to pass it on, hoping that this would stop its spread. Thirty […]

Hour 7: A new dilemma The invention of combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) has meant that those diagnosed with HIV today have the potential to lead full and productive lives. These drugs have saved many lives and some individuals have been living with HIV for 25 years or more since their diagnosis. The emerging issue is […]

Hour 6: 20 years of pure JOY JOY 94.9 is a gay and lesbian volunteer-based community radio station committed to providing a voice for the diverse lesbian and gay communities, enabling freedom of expression, the breaking-down of isolation and the celebration of our culture, achievements and pride. JOY was founded by a small group of […]

Hour 5: Where does the money come from and where does it go? On the eve of World AIDS Day, James Findlay headed to Melbourne’s Federation Square to check out the ‘Condom Castle’. There he spoke to the communications and campaigns manager of Youth Empowerment Against HIV/AIDS (YEAH), Brianna Davidson, who explained the sexual-health peer-based […]

Hour 4: Searching for an HIV cure Two of the world’s top medical scientists, Professor Sharon Lewin and Dr Rowena Johnston, join Katie Larsen to discuss their work in searching for a cure for HIV. While a cure was once thought impossible, the search for one is now a highly competitive area of science that […]

Hour 2: gay men’s history from New York to New South Wales One of the USA’s most prominent AIDS activists, Sean Strub, and high-profile HIV-positive Australian activist Paul Kidd join Shannon Power to discuss the progression of HIV and AIDS, the rise of the activist movement, and the political engagement of HIV activists in Western […]

Hour 3: Transforming HIV and drug shame LIVE on air Just moments after going on air, Glen Dalton’s guest Dean Camilleri revealed his HIV-positive status on his Facebook page. Dean has been living with HIV for 10 years and has experienced the profound impact of HIV stigma manifesting as internalised shame. His self-medicating via injecting […]

Hour 1: The woman who discovered HIV explains why it is still here today Dean Beck speaks with Nobel Laureate Franҫoise Barré-Sinoussi about discovering the virus that causes AIDS 30 years ago, and the endless challenges that HIV continues to present globally. While praising the tremendous impact that medical advancements have had on the lives […]

Hosted by Dean Beck and Sarah Kilalea Sponsored by the Pacific Friends of the Global Fund Produced by Cre8tion This special highlights package from World AIDS Day 2013 in Melbourne, Australia features speeches by: Mr James Chau UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador on the Chinese Mainland Journalist / Anchor – China Central Television, CCTV-9 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi […]

Glen Dalton talks to Dr Chris Beyrer, president-elect of the International AIDS Society (IAS), about HIV and men who have sex with men.