WORLD AIDS DAY
We still think of AIDS as being a sexually transmitted disease, but approximately 1,000 haemophilia patients in the UK who were infected with HIV have died since the 1980s
This year marks 30 years since the first World Aids Day. In that time, treatment and response has changed dramatically. But for many stigma is still a major issue. This year’s theme is ‘know your status’, encouraging people to talk about testing and treatment.
Many of us ‘long term survivors’ haven’t prepared for old age, we just didn’t think it would happen to us - we will all face new and unprecedented challenges
I could not believe it when the test strip showed two lines. Reality kicked in. I was HIV-positive.
We have the tools and the knowledge to meet our target of ending AIDS as a global health threat by 2030. But only if countries like the UK step up
