World Aids Day Archives

A photograph of the interviewee in a blonde wig and a silver jumpsuit

Life Wellbeing

Meet the drag queen who turned her HIV diagnosis into an opportunity for activism

To mark World AIDS Day 2024, Attitude chats to Daisy Puller - who tells us she's "thrilled to do my part – a silly goose in a sparkly bra, unbothered and unashamed of my HIV status!"

News UK

World Aids Day: Charity official ‘optimistic’ about reaching 2030 HIV goals

"We are making good progress, but it's not the same progress for everybody"

News UK

Sadiq Khan on World Aids Day: ‘It’s not mission accomplished’

Exclusive: "It's really important, particularly on World Aids Day, we remember and honour all those who have been lost to HIV and Aids-related illnesses"

Close shot of a smiling man's face who is wearing a blue beanie hat

Life Wellbeing

World AIDS Day: PrEPster founder Marc Thompson on building bridges on HIV awareness

In partnership with Do It London

Rock Hudson and Freddie Mercy (Images: HBO/Wiki)

Life Wellbeing

Rest in power: 7 amazing gay and bi men who lost their lives to HIV and AIDS

To mark World AIDS Day we remember the stars gone too soon, from Freddie Mercury to Rock Hudson

Jason Reid remembers his time as an Aids patient

Life Wellbeing

One Aids survivor remembers his days in Mildmay hospice

Writer and advocate Jason Reid shares his memories of being a patient at Mildmay eighteen years on from when he entered

Culture Theatre

‘The stories will stay alive as long as new queer minds are being born’

Alexis Gregory speaks to Russell T Davies and Leo Herrera ahead of Riot Act returning for World AIDS Day.

Culture Sexuality

‘Seeing people on TV living with HIV helped me discuss my status with those around me’

On World AIDS Day, Jay Hawkridge - who appears in Sky's new three-part documentary series Positive - reflects on the realities of living with HIV in 2021.

Culture Sexuality

Opinion | ‘What I’ve learned in my 30 years living with HIV’

"I told myself that if I had two healthy years I’d be happy. Here we are 30 years later" reflects Trevor Banthorpe

Culture Sexuality

1 in 4 new HIV cases at 56 Dean Street in 2020 among those taking break from PrEP

Excl: “Quickstart PrEP now so you’re covered before lockdown ends" urges Dr Alan McOwan

Culture Sexuality

So much has changed about HIV: But not the stigma – Activists speak out on World Aids Day 2019

"The thing that hasn't changed is the stigma."

Culture Sexuality

World Aids Day: ‘Never forget all those who were forsaken’

Hugh Kaye reflects on a lost generation.

Culture Film & TV

Madonna shares emotional tributes to gay friends who lost their lives to AIDS

The singer used World AIDS Day to commemorate two of her closest friends.

News World

‘I was ashamed of my HIV status for many years’ – New survey finds 85 per cent of HIV stigma comes from dating apps

FS Magazine's annual 'HIV Stripped Bare' issue returns for its fifth year for World Aids Day

News World

Powerful, short documentary released to launch campaign #HIVDoesntDefineYou – Watch

The documentary profiles Mr Gay England 2018 Philip Dzwonkiewicz who was diagnosed with HIV in 2007

News World

People in London are more uncomfortable dating someone with HIV than the rest of the UK, new study revealed

The new study by the International Association of Providers of Aids Care published the results for World Aids Day

News World

More than half of people living with HIV in the UK have faced discrimination, reveals a new study

The Terrence Higgins Trust revealed the shocking statistics on World HIV/Aids Day

News World

Mike Pence fails to acknowledge the LGBT community in White House’s World HIV/Aids Day speech

The vice president also claimed the Trump administration is doing everything to combat the virus despite continually cutting funding

News World

Comment | World Aids Day: Everything you need to know about HIV

Dr Elizabeth Kershaw-Yates has compiled a list of things to know ahead of World Aids Day

News World

Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown Lloyd Russell-Moyle reveals he is HIV-positive

The politician was elected to represent his constituency in the 2017 general election