Jonathan Blake, diagnosed with HIV in 1982 at the Middlesex Hospital at age 33, recalls his early experiences during the Aids epidemic. Initially given little hope and told about palliative care, his journey reflects the struggles faced by many during that era. Living with HIV for decades, Blake highlights the significance of the 2015 campaign 'U = U' which reassured individuals that those with an undetectable viral load can't transmit the virus, transforming perceptions around living with HIV.
"I was diagnosed in October 1982 at the Middlesex Hospital. It was incredibly winding."
"I have been living with this virus and literally just trying to live every day. Never thinking that I will have a life, it's always been there."
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