TV series has increased the number of people asking about HIV – QX

TV series It’s a sin It made a lot of Britons concerned and certain about HIV. 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 Manager Stephanie Fuller Pink News.

– She adds that when such things are mentioned in the media, they can have a positive effect.

The acclaimed series takes place 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 to test themselves for HIV.” Radio Times. Confirmed by the actor Olly AlexanderWho said qx how It’s a sin Influenced the attitude of viewers to the disease:

– I heard that after the show was shown, HIV testing quadrupled in Britain. The series sparked an important national discussion that addressed the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS.

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