Managing my treatment

Managing treatment: Brad

Hear Brad talk about his approach to HIV treatment and his tips on remembering to take his medicine.
Ageing

Your stories: George

Hear George’s story on living with HIV for over 20 years. Now 93-years-old, learn how George’s medication has helped improve his health and wellbeing.
Managing my treatment

Managing treatment: Bryan

Hear Bryan talk about how he made taking his HIV treatment part of his daily routine.
Ageing

What you need to know about living with HIV in later life

Learn more about living with HIV long-term, including treatment, side effects and managing other health conditions.
Managing my treatment

What does becoming undetectable mean?

Learn more about HIV and being undetectable, including what it means for you, your health and your partner(s).
Managing my treatment

Managing treatment: Angelina

Hear Angelina talk about her first HIV treatment and its side effects. Initially managing them herself, she spoke to her doctor and switched treatment.
Living well

Becoming undetectable: Tom

Hear how Tom felt after being told his HIV was undetectable. Learn about the impact it had on his self-esteem and his relationship with his partner.
Managing my treatment

Your stories: Guillermo

Hear Guillermo’s story on being diagnosed with HIV and how important the support of his friends was on coming to terms with the diagnosis.
Managing my treatment

Your stories: Sarah

Hear Sarah’s story on being diagnosed with HIV, and how understanding her treatment has empowered her to talk openly with her doctor.
Living well

Becoming undetectable: Samantha

Hear how Samantha felt after being told her HIV was undetectable and the impact it had on her self-esteem.
Living well

Becoming undetectable: Robert

Hear how Robert felt after being told he was undetectable and how it made him feel more confident when it came to sexual relationships.
Living well

Becoming undetectable: Bryan

Hear Bryan talk openly about how HIV affected his sexual relationships, and how becoming undetectable has changed this.
Living well

Becoming undetectable: Brad

Hear Brad talk about how his HIV affected him for almost 30 years. Now, he explains how becoming undetectable has changed his outlook on his diagnosis.
Living well

Becoming undetectable: Angelina

Hear Angelina talk about how becoming undetectable made her feel more comfortable discussing her HIV status.
Managing my treatment

Managing treatment: Tom

Hear Tom talk about the side effects of his HIV medicine. After talking to his doctor, he has now found a treatment that works for him.
Managing my treatment

Managing treatment: Samantha

Hear Samantha offer advice on regularly taking your HIV medicine. She talks about using a pill box and an alarm on her phone as part of her routine.
Managing my treatment

Managing treatment: Robert

Hear Robert talk about how his HIV medicine has changed over the last decade. He also offers advice on talking to your doctor about your treatment.
Newly diagnosed

My diagnosis: Robert

Hear how Robert was diagnosed with HIV in his early thirties, following the break-up of a long-term relationship.
Newly diagnosed

My diagnosis: Bryan

Hear how Bryan was diagnosed as HIV-positive at 11-years-old, following the death of his mother from complications of HIV/AIDs.
Newly diagnosed

My diagnosis: Brad

Hear how Brad, originally from the US, got his HIV diagnosis following a hepatitis B screening.
Newly diagnosed

My diagnosis: Angelina

Hear how Angelina felt following her HIV diagnosis, and how the death of her brother from the disease affected her feelings about the future.
Newly diagnosed

Positive Perspectives Survey: Insights into diagnosis

We surveyed over 1,100 people living with HIV. Find out about their experiences with diagnosis, starting treatment, telling others and stigma.
Newly diagnosed

My diagnosis: Tom

Hear how Tom found out about his HIV diagnosis whilst on holiday and the experience he had with his healthcare team.
Starting treatment

Starting treatment: Tom

Hear how Tom initially had difficulties talking with his doctors about his HIV before an accident encouraged him to re-engage and start treatment.
Newly diagnosed

My diagnosis: Samantha

Hear how Samantha felt after visiting a sexual health clinic and the help she received from an HIV support centre.
Starting treatment

Facing fears about starting treatment

how some people living with HIV have faced the challenges of starting HIV treatment. Their advice may help you get started with treatment.
Starting treatment

Get to know the types of HIV medicines

Learn more about the different types of HIV treatment available and how they work to control HIV.
Starting treatment

Starting treatment: Samantha

Hear how Samantha felt starting treatment 5 years after her HIV diagnosis, and how she spoke to her doctor following side effects of treatment.
Starting treatment

HIV treatment: True or False?

Test your knowledge around starting HIV treatment, including side effects, getting into a routine and having a say on your treatment.
Starting treatment

Starting treatment: Robert

Hear how Robert started treatment for his HIV over 10 years ago, and how an open conversation with his doctor helped him feel ready to start treatment.
Starting treatment

Starting treatment: Bryan

Hear how Bryan felt about starting treatment for his HIV aged 13-years-old, and how he worked with his doctor to find a suitable treatment.
Starting treatment

Key facts about HIV treatment

Learn the key facts of HIV treatment, including taking medication long-term, treatment resistance and talking to your doctor about your concerns.
Starting treatment

Starting treatment: Brad

Hear Brad talk about the experiences that he and other people living with HIV faced before HIV treatment became available.
Starting treatment

Starting treatment: Angelina

Hear how Angelina felt about starting treatment for her HIV, and how she worked with her doctor to find a treatment suitable for her.
Starting treatment

Positive Perspectives Survey: Insights into treatment

We surveyed over 1,100 people living with HIV. Find out about their experiences with diagnosis, starting treatment, telling others and stigma.
Telling others

Telling others: Robert

Hear Robert talk about his experience of telling his parents, as well as others about being diagnosed with HIV.
Telling others

Telling others: Bryan

Hear Bryan talk about his experience of telling others about his HIV diagnosis. Learn how being open about his HIV helped Bryan support others.
Telling others

Telling others: Brad

Hear how Brad felt when telling others about his HIV, and how living through the 1980s and 1990s shaped how he feels about his HIV.
Telling others

Telling others: Angelina

Hear how Angelina felt when telling others about her HIV, and how she waited over 2 years to talk to her mother about her status.
Telling others

Telling others: Tom

Hear how Tom told his best friend about his HIV diagnosis, and his advice on how to let others know.
Telling others

Telling others: Samantha

Hear Samantha talk about her experience of telling others about being diagnosed with HIV. Listen to Samantha’s advice on feeling empowered when telling people.
Starting treatment

Your stories: Juno and Sophie

Hear Juno’s story of living with HIV as a transgender woman, and how she and her friend Sophie feel empowered to take control of their treatment.
Telling others

Tips on sharing your HIV status

Learn more about sharing your HIV status, including who to tell, how and when to tell them and the support available to you.
Telling others

Positive Perspectives Survey: Insights into stigma

Learn about how others with HIV feel about their diagnosis, treatment, love for life and more in the Positive Perspectives survey report.
Ageing

What you need to know about long-term treatment

Learn more about taking long-term HIV treatment, including managing side effects and taking medications for other health conditions.