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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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We've hit our 150th episode and before we go on a little break, we're indulging Sarah and dedicating an episode to one of her favourite topics......Holly Johnson!
Sources
Holly Johnson - Wikipedia
Holly Johnson 'cancelled' after HIV positive status revealed - BBC News
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Published 10/25/24
This week Sarah and Jess had the pleasure of speaking with CP Robinson. CP is the Co-Chair of Portsmouth Pride and founder of the Intersectional Queer Activism Campaign "Queer.All.Year". We caught up with him to discuss the innovative art initiative 'HIV Positive', a huge mural in Portsmouth that...
Published 10/18/24