EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 26 MIN
Edinburgh
from The HIV Podcast
How did Edinburgh end up being dubbed the "HIV capital of Europe"? In this episode, Sarah and Jess head back to the 1980s to uncover the story behind one of the most surprising chapters in HIV history. We explore how one city found itself at the centre of the epidemic, and helped change the response to HIV forever.Sources 'Patients used to come here to die, now they come to live' - BBC NewsHow Edinburgh became the Aids capital of Europe - BBC NewsHistorical Context | HIV/AIDS"Take Care With Sex" [pink and black], 1990s | ArchivesSpace Public InterfaceScottish AIDS Monitor - WikipediaSouth Africa commits $72 million in bid to shed its status as the country with the world's largest HIV epidemic | Business Insider Africa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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