Crowdfunder Link: RIO CALLING Fundraising Link
This is a special compilation episode featuring highlights from Series 1 and 2 of HIV: The Morning After, released ahead of Series 3 in June 2026.
The epidemic had a story. A specific kind of story, told in a specific kind of voice - white, male, gay. It wasn't false. But it was one story, and it left a great many people out.
This episode covers what it costs to be absent from the dominant narrative: to be a Black woman told by her GP that HIV doesn't affect ladies like her; to grow up without seeing a single image of yourself in any HIV information; to spend years planning your funeral while your friends planned their weddings.
These are remarkable people. And the episode ends with a white, gay man whose activism is aimed very much at ensuring all voices are heard, not just those that look like him.
Resources
Terrence Higgins Trust - HIV information, support and campaigning www.tht.org.uk
NAM aidsmap - Clear, evidence-based information about HIV www.aidsmap.com
Positively UK - Peer support for people living with HIV in the UK www.positivelyuk.org
National AIDS Trust - Policy and advocacy www.nat.org.uk
Samaritans - Free, confidential support if you're struggling Call: 116 123 | www.samaritans.org
Links
Listen to the full episodes:
Music by Paul Leonidou: www.unstoppablemonsters.com
Subscribe and listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeThis is a special compilation episode featuring highlights from Series 1 and 2 of HIV: The Morning After, released ahead of Series 3 in June 2026.
Resources
Terrence Higgins Trust - HIV information, support and campaigning www.tht.org.uk
NAM aidsmap - Clear, evidence-based information about HIV www.aidsmap.com
Positively UK - Peer support for people living with HIV in the UK www.positivelyuk.org
National AIDS Trust - Policy and advocacy www.nat.org.uk
Samaritans - Free, confidential support if you're struggling Call: 116 123 | www.samaritans.org
Links
Listen to the full episodes:
Music by Paul Leonidou: www.unstoppablemonsters.com
Subscribe and listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube
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RIO CALLING! Crowd-funder
We're taking over the feed for 'Rio Calling': six daily despatches from AIDS 2026, the world's biggest HIV conference. Each day Dan Glass and I will bring you the stories that matter most to people living with HIV and the people working to end it - straight from the conference floor in Rio.
The wonderful folks at BHIVA have helped get us there, but there remains a funding gap. The rest is down to you. If you can chip in via the Crowdfunder link below, you'll be helping to put these six episodes in people's ears - and we'd be genuinely grateful. Thank you for listening, and for keeping this going.
RIO CALLING Fundraising Link
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