Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
#HIV #HIVPositive #pride
Why I’m Proud To Be HIV+
I have been living with HIV for over 7 years now.
Last year, Alex Belfield, who was convicted of stalking me, and is now serving a prison sentence, made remarks about my medical condition in videos that YouTube refused to take down.
This led me to address his comments by coming out fully that I am HIV+
I then turned to the Terrence Higgins Trust for help and support.
They saved my life.
I was accepted into their Positive Voices programme, where I worked with others living with HIV and a mentor to workout my trauma to unlock my story.
I now take my story to schools, universities and companies as a public speaker. Sharing the message of HIV awareness and education to tackle stigma and help others.
I am very proud of the progress we have made in 40 years, but very aware that we have a lot more work to do to reach our aim of ending HIV transmissions by 2030.
This video is from one of the training sessions for Positive Voices mentored by Jojo Thomas.
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This is my “coming out” story:
youtu.be/HnRA57hPc9I
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If you would like to ask me any questions, or need someone to talk to, please DM or email philip@iamthat.uk
Every message will be treated with the strictest confidence.
Visit my blog iamthat.uk or follow me on social media @philipdehany
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PLEASE GET TESTED if you do not know your HIV status, and are concerned.
Search for a test centre near you.
nhs.uk/Service-Search/other-services/HIV%20testing/LocationSearch/418
Or visit gov.uk/guidance/hiv-testing
#HIV #HIVPositive #HIVAwareness
#aids #hivaids #gay #hivprevention #prep #health #aidsawareness #lgbt #worldaidsday #lgbtq #hivtesting #uequalsu #sexualhealth #love #knowyourstatus #hivtest #pride
If you have any other concerns or questions about living with HIV, these are just some of the organisations that will help.
@THTorguk
tht.org.uk
@NationalAIDSTrust
nat.org.uk
@NAM_AidsMap
aidsmap.com
@TheWellProjecthiv
thewellproject.org
@one
one.org
@BASHH_UK
bashh.org
@56deanstreetofficial
https://www.dean.st
@britishhivassoc
bhiva.org/News
@startswith_me
startswithme.org.uk
#HIV #HIVPositive #pride
Why I’m Proud To Be HIV+
I have been living with HIV for over 7 years now.
Last year, Alex Belfield, who was convicted of stalking me, and is now serving a prison sentence, made remarks about my medical condition in videos that YouTube refused to take down.
This led me to address his comments by coming out fully that I am HIV+
I then turned to the Terrence Higgins Trust for help and support.
They saved my life.
I was accepted into their Positive Voices programme, where I worked with others living with HIV and a mentor to workout my trauma to unlock my story.
I now take my story to schools, universities and companies as a public speaker. Sharing the message of HIV awareness and education to tackle stigma and help others.
I am very proud of the progress we have made in 40 years, but very aware that we have a lot more work to do to reach our aim of ending HIV transmissions by 2030.
This video is from one of the training sessions for Positive Voices mentored by Jojo Thomas.
-
This is my “coming out” story:
youtu.be/HnRA57hPc9I
-
If you would like to ask me any questions, or need someone to talk to, please DM or email philip@iamthat.uk
Every message will be treated with the strictest confidence.
Visit my blog iamthat.uk or follow me on social media @philipdehany
-
PLEASE GET TESTED if you do not know your HIV status, and are concerned.
Search for a test centre near you.
nhs.uk/Service-Search/other-services/HIV%20testing/LocationSearch/418
Or visit gov.uk/guidance/hiv-testing
#HIV #HIVPositive #HIVAwareness
#aids #hivaids #gay #hivprevention #prep #health #aidsawareness #lgbt #worldaidsday #lgbtq #hivtesting #uequalsu #sexualhealth #love #knowyourstatus #hivtest #pride
If you have any other concerns or questions about living with HIV, these are just some of the organisations that will help.
@THTorguk
tht.org.uk
@NationalAIDSTrust
nat.org.uk
@NAM_AidsMap
aidsmap.com
@TheWellProjecthiv
thewellproject.org
@one
one.org
@BASHH_UK
bashh.org
@56deanstreetofficial
https://www.dean.st
@britishhivassoc
bhiva.org/News
@startswith_me
startswithme.org.uk
