It’s a Sin, the Channel 4 and HBO Max drama written by Russell T Davies, follows the lives of five friends growing up in the shadow of AIDS. The series has sparked talks in Britain about the – political and personal – realities of weathering the HIV / AIDS crisis, has led to an increase in the number of people being tested for HIV and has contributed to awareness about preventive medication and the effective treatment that is now available. for people living with the virus.
Anushka asthana talk to Leigh Chislett, a nurse who worked in the HIV ward at St. Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London in the 1980s. He tells Anushka about life in London as a young gay man and the horrific impact that AIDS had on the gay community. But he says it has also spurred them on to fight for more rights.
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Music: The Communards – For A Friend; Years and years – it’s a sin
To view It’s A Sin, go to https://www.channel4.com/programmes/its-a-sin
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