H I V Whatsthestory <hivwhatsthestory>
"Make a difference, spread the word, invite your friends"


Hi, this is the page for "HIV: What's the story?" - the British Red Cross campaign which lets young people know that HIV and AIDS is still a big problem, which can affect all of us, and shows you what you can do about it.

According to our survey, 1 in 7 14-25 year olds in the UK said they would NOT stay friends with someone with HIV. Help us fight this stigma by inviting your friends to join this group. To find out more about how you can help visit http://www.redcrosshiv.org

Watch the videos of Shabna, Marco and Kirsty, they all know each other and they're all worried about HIV in different ways. The story starts with Shabna: she's just had Marco's baby but he's had a one night stand with a girl everyone's saying has HIV. What should she do?

Tell us what you think. Do you have your own stories? Please join in the blog.
If you want to know how you can help, or see more videos, got to www.redcrosshiv.org.

H I V Whatsthestory says:

"Shabna's story is based on real experiences but is portrayed by an actress." (84 weeks ago) me too! | Reply

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  • Are the videos acted?

    Some of you have been asking whether the videos are acted, I posted an earlier comment to say that they are based on real experiences, but played by actors.
    If you want to see some videos of "real" people living with HIV, and of "real" volunteers who are helping, go to : www.redcrosshiv.org.

    0 Comments 579 days

  • So far, about 100 of you got an average score of 62% in our quiz...

    Isn't that amazing, if most of us think we know all there is to know by now about HIV/Aids?
    Can you beat the score of 62%?

    3 Comments 580 days

  • Fighting discrimination isn't uncool.

    There's a lot of stories that go around about HIV and AIDS, some of them are true, some of them aren't. Once you know the facts you start to realise that there are all sorts of people all over the world who are affected by HIV and many of them are just like you. It shouldn't be something that people are labelled with, it's an illness like any other and people who are living with HIV just want to get on with their lives. There's medication and support for young people affected by HIV but no matter where you are in the world there's still stigma and fear surrounding it. People are afraid to talk to you. People think you get these illnesses because you deserve them. How would you feel it it were you? How can we reduce this kind of discrimination? What do you think?

    1 Comment 589 days

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  • Test your celeb knowledge

    How well do you know your celeb HIV campaigners? We've just added a new celebrity quotes quiz, check it out, test your knowledge and invite your friends to try it and see who really knows their celeb campaigners.

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  • Bono and Hirst RED Auction

    "I'm never going to be cynical ever again for a while....We've helped change the world a little bit." was Damien Hirst's response to raising over $42million for Aids through the RED auction he and Bono set up. If you want to start making a change, just pass this on to your friends or click here ...

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  • How you can help

    According to our survey of 14-25 year olds in the UK, 1 in 7 would NOT remain friends with someone living with HIV. Help fight this stigma, spread the word, invite your friends

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  • Your Little Disappointment
    Your Little Disappointment

    Thank you!!!!
    xx

    68 weeks ago
  • H I V Whatsthestory
    H I V Whatsthestory

    Thanks for getting in touch.
    A number of statistics on HIV can be found on the British Red Cross site
    http://www.redcross.org.uk/hiv

    Here is a link to our information sheet
    http://www.redcross.org.uk/standard....

    You may also find the Knowledge Centre on the UNAIDS site has some useful information.

    http://www.unaids.org/en/KnowledgeCe...

    Good luck with your report and please continue helping us to spread the real facts by inviting your friends to join the group.

    68 weeks ago
  • Your Little Disappointment
    Your Little Disappointment

    hey i was wondering can u send me info of statistics etc, i have a report to write!!!
    thanks x

    68 weeks ago
  • H I V Whatsthestory
    H I V Whatsthestory

    According to our survey two in five 14-25 year olds have not received information about how to prevent HIV infection. One way you can help the British Red Cross educate more people and fight the discrimination and stigma around HIV is by inviting your friends to join this group and get more people talking about HIV.

    71 weeks ago
  • Your Little Disappointment
    Your Little Disappointment

    hey ta, i have a HIV class the morn for my college course and you have just helped me with the work ace :D xxxxxxxxx

    71 weeks ago
  • H I V Whatsthestory
    H I V Whatsthestory

    There are lots of organisations offering information and support about HIV. Visit http://www.redcross.org.uk/HIV
    and click on "Need Help Now?" to see our list of useful links.

    For HIV testing in particular, Aidsmap has information on centres and clinics offering testing http://www.aidsmap.co.uk/en/orgs/ux/...
    as well as useful information about HIV and HIV testing




    72 weeks ago
  • Eden
    Eden

    Oh thats alright..!!
    xx

    72 weeks ago
  • Nigel
    luv Nigel

    course if the teacher isnt ill he should be allowed to work

    72 weeks ago
  • Yolipie
    Yolipie

    Hey.
    How dya know if you have HIV ?

    72 weeks ago
  • H I V Whatsthestory
    H I V Whatsthestory

    Thanks Eden for the recommendation of Ana's Story. If anyone else knows of any books or films about living with HIV, please post your recommendations here.

    72 weeks ago
  • Eden
    Eden

    Just finished the best book called ANAS STORY.
    And its the story of her life so far.
    Koz she has hiv and a girl who has been helping UNICEF listened to ANA and wrote a book about it.
    Best book ever.
    xx

    74 weeks ago
  • The Mighty Boob
    The Mighty Boob

    MI DAD WORKS 4 BRITISH RED CROSS!! hes out on a duty with them now!!

    happy new year every1

    BRC 4EVER!!!!

    78 weeks ago
  • Male Rights Network
    Male Rights Network

    http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/20/wo...

    78 weeks ago
  • Male Rights Network
    Male Rights Network

    Also HIV/AIDS prevalence is totally overblown in the West. Only a tiny percentage have, or are likely to have, AIDS in their lifetime. The UN (of all organisations) recently admitted as much.

    78 weeks ago
  • Male Rights Network
    Male Rights Network

    No-one reproduces nowadays so I suppose it doesn't really matter if people contract the virus but live happily for decades.

    78 weeks ago
  • Lloydy
    Lloydy

    dont be a silly twat always wear a willy hat

    78 weeks ago
  • DanJudge
    luv DanJudge

    I am so happy that there other people out there with hiv....thank you for helping me through with this page

    78 weeks ago
  • Mel Bennett
    Mel Bennett

    This is a good site and a great way to get the message out there to younger people.There is still so much stigma attatched to HIV/AIDS and not enough information out there.Bebo as well as many other internet sites is a great way of getting the info to people.You are doing a fab job.Keep up the good work.I hope that some of the statistics especially regarding figures in the UK shock people into being more sensible ,and sensitive to any people they may come into contact with the disease.


    Melanie xx

    79 weeks ago
  • Mark Hogg
    Mark Hogg

    play safe kids ;)

    79 weeks ago
  • Gaz White
    Gaz White

    what does AIDS fill like?

    79 weeks ago