Compilation Special: Still Here

Crowdfunder Link: RIO CALLING Fundraising LinkThis is a special compilation episode featuring highlights from Series 1 and 2 of HIV: The Morning After, released ahead of Series 3 in June 2026.This episode covers what that means to be here today. It covers learning to live with uncertainty as a medical instruction and a life philosophy. The specific weight of a 20-year prognosis delivered cheerfully, echoing in your head on the London Underground for days. The six months after a diagnosis so bleak and depressive that living and dying became things you could weigh against each other with complete neutrality - and the moment of choosing to live, not because it would be easy, but because there would also be great food, great sex and the possibility of wonder.This episode also includes an exclusive clip from Series 3 featuring journalist Mark S King.ResourcesTerrence Higgins Trust - HIV information, support and campaigning www.tht.org.ukNAM aidsmap - Clear, evidence-based information about HIV www.aidsmap.comPositively UK - Peer support for people living with HIV in the UK www.positivelyuk.orgNational AIDS Trust - Policy and advocacy www.nat.org.ukSamaritans - Free, confidential support if you're struggling Call: 116 123 | www.samaritans.orgLinksListen to the full episodes:Chris Smith — Series 2, Episode 1Matthew Hodson — Series 1, Episode 7Alexander Cheves — Series 2, Episode 2Diego Agurto Beroiza — Series 2, Episode 5Nikolaj Tange Lange — Series 2, Episode 9Music by Paul Leonidou: www.unstoppablemonsters.comSubscribe and listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeMentioned in this episode:RIO CALLING! Crowd-funderWe're taking over the feed for 'Rio Calling': six daily despatches from AIDS 2026, the world's biggest HIV conference. Each day Dan Glass and I will bring you the stories that matter most to people living with HIV and the people working to end it - straight from the conference floor in Rio. The wonderful folks at BHIVA have helped get us there, but there remains a funding gap. The rest is down to you. If you can chip in via the Crowdfunder link below, you'll be helping to put these six episodes in people's ears - and we'd be genuinely grateful. Thank you for listening, and for keeping this going.RIO CALLING Fundraising LinkThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp