In May 1983, Conway Hall hosted the first public meeting in the UK on AIDS.
In May 1983, Conway Hall hosted the first public meeting in the UK on AIDS, a new disease that was as mysterious as it was scary40 years later, leading figures from the history of HIV activism meet to share what they’ve learned on how we educate the public about an epidemic
From navigating press hysteria, to combatting racism and homophobia, educating the public about HIV has always had huge challengesBut education is also the crucial tool in ending the epidemicThat meeting in May 1983 in Conway Hall marked the beginning of work on a project that continues to this day, and its anniversary comes at a pivotal moment: this could be the last decade with new cases of HIV in the UK, but only if we can take on another massive challenge around educating the public
This will be a chance to reflect on the vital history of how we got to where we are today, and the challenges ahead
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