TV series It’s a sin It made a lot of Brits concerned and HIV positive. A new report from the UK’s LGBTQ Helpline sees a massive increase in phone calls since the series aired in early 2021.
“We get calls from people who want to talk about the historical trauma surrounding HIV, and those who want to learn more about HIV and make sure they protect themselves,” says Helpline Director Stephanie Fuller. Pink News.
She adds that when such things are mentioned in the media, it can have a positive impact.
The acclaimed series is set among British gays during the onset of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s. We already wrote last year that “the series is motivating more people than ever before to test themselves for HIV.” Radio Times. It was confirmed by the representative Ole Alexanderlike QX said How do It’s a sin Affected the viewer’s attitude towards the disease:
– I heard that after the series was shown, HIV testing quadrupled in Britain. The series sparked an important national discussion addressing the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS.
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