Mental Health Matters

On the show Sue chats to Louisa from Marie Curie Uk about the amazing charity and the first upcoming event of the 'Life Cafe' at Terrence Higgins Trust in Brighton. https://www.tht.org.uk/centres-and-services/brighton-and-hove https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/

Stephen tells us about plans to have self injectable anti retrovirals by 2030. Sue tells us the latest testing data which has some interesting facts. Community news includes plans for World AIDS Day 2023 in Brighton and Hove. Music by Depeche Mode, Kylie, Bob Moses and ZHU and Elton John

With National HIV/AIDS & Aging Awareness Day in mind, Sue, Stephen and David chat about Growing older with HIV. We talk about what we do to keep well and share our life experience at keeping healthy as we age. Sue talks abouther scandalous pose for an upcoming campaign. 

On the show The team discuss the latest HIV stories from around the world as well as local community news

On the Show David and Josh chat to Alan Spink and Lucy Hutchinson who work for the amazing Sussex Beacon, an amazing local HIV charity, specialising in care and support for people living with HIV in Sussex, based in Brighton. Fantastic music chosen by Alan and Lucy https://www.sussexbeacon.org.uk/

On the Show BRIGHTON PRIDE SPECIAL The team talk to Gary Smith who is a Drug and Alcohol Councellor for Brighton and Hove Recovery Service (CGL CHANGE GROW LIVE) As the city celebrates 50 years of Pride, Gary gives out essential advice and info about staying safe over the weekend. https://www.changegrowlive.org/ Also Pride Stories and fantastic music to get you in the mood. Have a safe and happy Pride. ESSENTIAL LINKS https://www.tht.org.uk/centres-and-services/brighton-and-hove https://lunchpositive.org/ https://www.sussexbeacon.org.uk/

ON THE SHOW The team chat to Eileen Nixon , one of the organisers of Brighton and Hove's first annual 'Zero HIV Stigma Day". https://themartinfisherfoundation.org/zero-hiv-stigma-day/ World and Community news

On the show Stephen chats to Angelina Namiba about a new book "Our Stories About Us' https://ourstoriestoldbyus.com/ Sue, David and Josh talk about the latest HIV news. Community News

On the Show David and Josh chat to Graham, the Chair of the upcoming Brighton Bear Weekend in July raising essential funds for the Sussex Beacon and Brighton Rainbow Fund. HIV stories from the UK and the world. https://brightonbearweekend.com/ https://www.sussexbeacon.org.uk/ https://www.rainbow-fund.org/

On the show Sue, Stephen and Josh talk about world and community HIV stories. David interviews Mark Stevens about his journey with HIV

On the Show David and Stephen talk to Neil Bartlett, playwright about his production of ' Blue Now' a film by Derek Jarman. https://fueltheatre.com/projects/blue-now/ Community news

On the Show Josh chats to Richard Angell the new CEO of The Terrence Higgins Trust about his new role and the future for ending HIV transmission in the UK. https://www.tht.org.uk/ Sue talks to Anita Sullivan, playwright and Positive Voices speaker about her thought-provoking, initiative radio programme 'End of Transmission'. Listen here :https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0018ws9 https://www.anitasullivan.co.uk/

On the Show David has a chat to Jonathan Roberts who works at Brighton's HIV clinic ( Lawson Unit) about the impact of the new opt-out HIV testing in A&E. World and Community News

On the Show Stephen chats to Brian Mullin, a writer and performer about his upcoming show 'Live To Tell (A Proposal for) the Madonna Jukebox Musical in London   https://www.omnibus-clapham.org/live-to-tell/ Sue talks about THT ambassador Donna Edmunds 24 hour dance marathon raising funds for Terrence Higgins Trust https://www.tht.org.uk/ Josh investigates a story from Botswana about 'gossiping'  and the effects it can have for people living with HIV Community News

On the show David and Josh chat to Dr. Tamzin Cuming from the Homerton Hospital in London about the SEPAC study screening for anal cancer in Men who have sex with Men (MSM) If you are interested in the study contact SEPAC at cnwl.sepac@nhs.net Stephen has a heartfelt conversation with Babs Evans about her journey with HIV Useful links; Twitter link @JoyfulNoiseUK info@positivelywomen.org.uk Community News Alan Spink talks from The Sussex Beacon about the upcoming DQ4ADAY (Drag Queen For A Day) Workshop which aims to help people living with HIV with their internalised stigma.  https://www.sussexbeacon.org.uk/ https://lunchpositive.org/      https://www.tht.org.uk/centres-and-services/brighton-and-hove

On the Show A fantastic interview with Ian Green OBE who has just finished his seven year role as CEO of the Terrence Higgins Trust. Ian chooses three of his favourite songs and talks about his role as CEO, the future of HIV prevention and combatting stigma and the future for Ian personally. https://www.tht.org.uk/ Community news

On the Show We are back in the studio with a fantastic interview with Gary Parjeter from  https://lunchpositive.org/ World and Community news

Positively Helping to Change Hearts and Minds On the Show David and Josh chat about the SEPAC study that are part of,  researching the pre cursors which could lead to anal cancer. Sue talks about the impact of the Channel 4 amazing drama .'Its a Sin" two years on. Tony's story from UNIAIDs about the future of HIV vaccine trials. A story from Russia about teenagers who live with HIV who decide not to take their HIV medication. Community News

The team return with a New Year edition welcoming you back after the festive season. On the Show A look at the new HIV storyline on the Uk soap 'Eastenders' who teamed up with The Terrence Higgins Trust https://www.tht.org.uk/ to make the story as authentic as possible. A chat about The Lawson Unit, Brighton and Hove HIV clinic which will be moving in the next few months. https://brightonsexualhealth.com/venue/lawson-unit/ A run down of local and national Mental Health Services for people who may need support in these challenging times. https://mindout.org.uk/ https://www.tht.org.uk/our-services/counselling https://www.changegrowlive.org/ https://lunchpositive.org/what-we-do/ https://www.samaritans.org/ https://www.transsober.org/ Community News HIV Services and events in and around Brighton https://www.sussexbeacon.org.uk/peer-action/ https://twitter.com/theworthinghub?lang=en-GB

The team wishes you a very Happy Christmas and a beautiful New Year On the Show Tony chats to Jill about her amazing brother who sadly died of AIDS. World and Community News A positive story from Zimbabwe about how most of people living with HIV in the country are Undetectable. https://xtramagazine.com/health/zimbabwe-hiv-undetectable-240316 A look at Lunch Positive.  A Brighton based charity that was awarded the ' Queens Award for Voluntary Service' in 2022 https://lunchpositive.org/