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The HIV Podcast

Hosted by TVPS · health · EN

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Award nominated podcast, listened to in an incredible 183 countries, The HIV Podcast is fast becoming a global gamechanger for tackling HIV stigma! The HIV Podcast separates fact from fiction and tackles HIV myths and misconceptions. We cover all things HIV related from people to historical events, law, health, taboo topics and pop-culture moments - basically everything you need to know about HIV! Join hosts Sarah Macadam and Jessica Harding, who have worked at an HIV charity for a combined 40 years, every Friday where they will take you on a journey that's surprising, shocking, educational and sometimes hilarious - this podcast will make you laugh as much as it will make you gasp! Shortlisted for the Audio & Radio Industry Awards in the category of Impact Award, for making a difference to society. Finalist in two categories of the 2023 Independent Podcast Award Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehivpodcast/" rel="noop

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Questions about The HIV Podcast

What is The HIV Podcast about?

Award nominated podcast, listened to in an incredible 183 countries, The HIV Podcast is fast becoming a global gamechanger for tackling HIV stigma! The HIV Podcast separates fact from fiction and tackles HIV myths and misconceptions.

Who hosts The HIV Podcast?

The HIV Podcast is hosted by TVPS. The show has published 242 episodes to date.

What has The HIV Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "African Voices - Botswana" (30 October 2026, 31 minutes), "HIV & Ireland Part 3" (23 October 2026, 25 minutes), and "HIV & Ireland Part 2" (16 October 2026, 24 minutes).

How often does The HIV Podcast publish?

The HIV Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 242 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The HIV Podcast?

Booking probability for The HIV Podcast is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The HIV Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The HIV Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The HIV Podcast?

The strongest fits for The HIV Podcast are Health & Wellness Services. The HIV Podcast has a health audience.

About the host

TVPS hosts The HIV Podcast, a health podcast with 242 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Oct 30, 202631 minS3

    In this episode of African Voices, Sarah and Jess travel to Botswana to explore the remarkable legacy of former President Festus Mogae, whose leadership helped shape the country's response to HIV and left a lasting...

  • Oct 23, 202625 minS3

    In the final part of our three-parter, Sarah and Jess explore the role of the Catholic Church and the Irish government during the HIV epidemic in Ireland. At a time when fear, stigma and misinformation were rife, how...

  • Oct 16, 202624 minS3

    In the second of our three-parter, Sarah and Jess are heading behind the walls of Dublin’s Mountjoy Prison to explore what happened when the HIV epidemic reached Ireland’s prison system. From fear and stigma to the...

  • Oct 9, 202622 minS3

    In the first of this three-parter, Sarah and Jess are heading back to 1980s Ireland to explore the early days of HIV and the brilliant work of Gay Health Action (GHA). At a time when fear, stigma and misinformation were...

  • Oct 2, 202621 minS3

    It’s another African Voices episode and this month Sarah and Jess are heading to Zimbabwe, where we’re shining a spotlight on the brilliant work of Zvandiri. Meaning “As I am” , Zvandiri is all about young people living...

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  • Sep 25, 202629 minS3

    Why did HIV become so closely associated with gay men? In this episode, we go back to the years before HIV appeared to explore attitudes towards sex, sexuality and gay men, and how stigma, morality and the media shaped...

  • Episode #228

    Sexual Networks

    Sep 18, 202628 minS3

    Why is HIV still so often linked to the gay community? In this episode Sarah and Jess explore sexual networks, the connections between people through sexual relationships and how they can help us understand patterns of...

  • Episode #227

    Russell T Davies

    Sep 11, 202634 minS3

    Russell T Davies, this one’s for you. From Queer as Folk and It’s a Sin, all the way back to Children’s Ward in 1993, Russell T Davies has been telling stories about HIV, queer lives, stigma, sex, shame and joy for...

  • Sep 4, 202619 minS3

    In this episode of African Voices, Sarah and Jess head to Zambia! We explore the impact of US funding cuts on Zambia’s HIV response and the controversy around health aid being used as political leverage. But we also...

  • Aug 28, 202628 minS3

    Part 2 of the wonderful Ita O’Brien returning to The HIV Podcast and we’re talking all things intimacy. Ita chats with Sarah and Jess about her brilliant book Intimacy, and what her years spent choreographing some of...

  • Aug 21, 202629 minS3

    She’s baaaaaack! The wonderful Ita O’Brien returns to The HIV Podcast and this time we’re talking all things intimacy. Ita chats with Sarah and Jess about her brilliant book Intimacy, and what her years spent...

  • Aug 14, 202634 minS3

    This week, is part 2 of our conversation with the incredible Ita O'Brien, founder of the Intimacy On Set company and author of the groundbreaking Intimacy On Set Guidelines. In the second of this special two-part...

  • Aug 7, 202636 minS3

    We may not have been sipping caipirinhas on Copacabana Beach, but that didn't stop us from virtually heading to Rio de Janeiro for the International AIDS Conference 2026! In this episode, Sarah and Jess have picked out...

  • Jul 31, 202624 minS3

    This week, Sarah and Jess are thrilled to welcome the incredible Ita O'Brien, founder of the Intimacy On Set company and author of the groundbreaking Intimacy On Set Guidelines. In the first of this special two-part...

  • Jul 24, 202620 minS3

    This week Sarah and Jess travel to Malawi for the latest episode of African Voices, exploring the country's response to HIV and the vital work of the National Association of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Malawi...

  • Jul 17, 202617 minS3

    In the third and final episode of our Russia series, Sarah and Jess explore how war is affecting people living with HIV, with a particular focus on reports of the military recruitment of people living with HIV and...

  • Jul 10, 202628 minS3

    This week, Sarah and Jess continue their three-part journey through Russia's HIV story. In episode two, they examine the scale of the epidemic, explore HIV prevalence across the country and the challenges faced by those...

  • Jul 3, 202629 minS3

    This week Sarah and Jess begin a three-part journey through Russia's HIV story. We travel back to the community where the country's first major HIV outbreak unfolded, exploring the events that changed countless lives...

  • Jun 26, 202616 minS3

    This week Sarah and Jess head to Mozambique for the latest episode of African Voices, exploring the country's response to HIV stigma and the inspiring work of local LGBTQ+ activists using creativity and visibility to...

  • Episode #215

    Needle Exchanges

    Jun 19, 202631 minS3

    Needle exchanges. A public health success story? A political battleground? Or a bit of both. This week Sarah and Jess are travelling back to the 1980s to explore how a radical idea born during the HIV crisis helped save...

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