“Myths about HIV are still held by far too many people.” In its 37 -year-long history, English soap opera EastEnders has incorporated a number of serious issues that affect many people into its storylines, and now it plans on dispelling stigma surround HIV. The show will work in conjunction with the Terrence Higgins Trust on […]
3 years ago
Could cord blood be the answer? Scientists appear to have cured a woman living with HIV in an enormous medical breakthrough, making her the third successful patient to be cured. Using a new method of transplanting stem cells into a patient, American researchers believe they could cure a more racially diverse set of people than […]
4 years ago
Harry is keen to continue his late mother’s “unfinished work” with regards to eliminating stigma regarding HIV. Prince Harry has spoken about the need to remove the stigma that is still attached to HIV, and has underlined the importance of everyone knowing their status. In a recent video, Harry spoke with Gareth Thomas, the former […]
4 years ago
“HIV has changed radically since the 1980s.” It is now 40 years since the HIV/AIDS crisis began in America and subsequently swept across most of the world. Since that time, much has changed – from our understanding of the illness to treatments available – but there is still a long way to go in terms […]
4 years ago
She’s a peacemaker. Miley Cyrus is reaching out to DaBaby after the rapper was “cancelled” online for his homophobic remarks. Miley is offering a helping hand in educating the rapper after he made derogatory comments about HIV and AIDS. Taking to Instagram, the singer asked that DaBaby checks his DMs, and hopes that they can […]
4 years ago
He said it to a live audience. Celebrities across the board have joined forces to stand up against DaBaby’s recent homophobic comments. During a gig at the Rolling Loud music festival last weekend, rapper DaBaby made comments referencing the HIV and AIDS epidemic, with some are criticising it as he is fuelling “stigma and discrimination”. […]
4 years ago