It’s a Sin, the Channel 4 and HBO Max drama written by Russell T Davies, follows the lives of five friends who grow up in the shadow of Aids. The series has sparked conversations around Britain about the realities (political and personal) of experiencing the HIV / AIDS crisis, has led to an increase in people taking the HIV test and has helped raise awareness about preventative medication. and the effective treatment that exists now for people living with the virus.
Anushka asthana talk to Leigh Chislett, a nurse who worked at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, in the HIV ward during the 1980s. He tells Anushka that he lived in London as a young gay man and the horrible impact that AIDS had on the gay community. But he says he also galvanized them to fight for more rights.
Archive: Channel 4; HBO Max; BBC; ITN; ITV
Music: The Communards – For A Friend; Years and years: it is a sin
To see It’s A Sin, go to https://www.channel4.com/programmes/its-a-sin
Photography: Ben Blackall / Channel 4 undefined
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