The Other Blue Pill

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The Other Blue Pill

Have you heard about The Other Blue Pill?  No, not the one that makes folks - you know (grow). The other one that has revolutionised how people have sex. It’s been a crucial part of ending HIV and is helping people take control of their health too – PrEP.  PrEP stands for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, it prevents HIV by taking a pill before and after sex. It’s available on the NHS in the UK for free now, but to make this happen was a historic battle that many people don’t know.  Meanwhile, around the world, and even in the UK - access to PrEP is far from universal but what is holding us back? What is stopping marginalised people from getting the healthcare they need and deserve? And crucially, what lessons can we all learn from the fight to get it for free on the NHS? There is a whole movement of people taking this other blue pill and taking ownership of their health. Let’s understand the history to work out: where do we go in the future? The Other Blue Pill is the phenomenal story of the battle for access to HIV prevention drugs in the UK, told in six parts by the health professionals, activists, and researchers who fought for it alongside stories from the PrEP generation.  Hosted by Phil Samba, it is a QueerAF production for The Love Tank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. We almost didn't get the HIV game changing drug PrEP - why not?

    EPISÓDIO 1

    We almost didn't get the HIV game changing drug PrEP - why not?

    Discover the untold story behind PrEP, the revolutionary pill that's transforming HIV prevention and sexual health. In the first episode of this six-part limited series documentary, we dive into the battle for PrEP access in the UK by not only looking at the court case fought here in England for the drug - but the advent of HIV and AIDS in the 80s. Did you know we knew PrEP was effective from the early 2000s? Why did it take until 2020 to get it on the NHS you ask? Join host Phil Samba as he uncovers the legal struggles, the historic activism, and the groundbreaking moments that made PrEP a reality. From the early days of HIV awareness to the modern fight for equitable healthcare, this is the compelling journey of The Other Blue Pill. This week, we understand the past of this HIV game-changer, so by the end of the series you can understand what's the present, and future of The Other Blue Pill. Hosted by Phil Samba, it is a QueerAF production for The Love Tank, supported by National Aids Trust. Script and show notes: https://www.wearequeeraf.com/2-how-prep-has-changed-the-way-people-have-sex/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25min
  2. How PrEP has changed the way people have sex

    EPISÓDIO 2

    How PrEP has changed the way people have sex

    This drug literally liberated a whole generation who lived in fear of either direct or inherited trauma from a community ripped apart by the AIDS pandemic. In the second episode of this six-part limited series documentary, about the battle for PrEP access in the UK we ask those who remember a time before the drug, what life was like before and after the drug started to get into the hands of those who needed it. Then we look at the NHS trial that, six years before NHS England agreed to prescribe it found PrEP to be so effective, it was closed early because it was deemed unethical to not protect those on the trial who were on the pacebos. Join host Phil Samba as he uncovers the legal struggles, the historic activism, and the groundbreaking moments that made PrEP a reality. From the early days of HIV awareness to the modern fight for equitable healthcare, this is the compelling journey of The Other Blue Pill. This week, we understand the past of this HIV game-changer, so by the end of the series you can understand the present, and future of The Other Blue Pill. Hosted by Phil Samba, it is a QueerAF production for The Love Tank, supported by National Aids Trust. This week's guests are: Alex Craddock - IWantPrEPNow.com co-founderDeborah Gold - Chief Executive of National Aids TrustFaruq - NHS Administrator Sheena McCormack - Clinical epidemiologist at University College London. Script and show notes: https://www.wearequeeraf.com/2-how-prep-has-changed-the-way-people-have-sex/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24min
  3. Queers are doing it for themselves

    EPISÓDIO 3

    Queers are doing it for themselves

    PrEP's story is the perfect example of how we can democratise our own health - because when the NHS continued to refuse to provide the drug, grassroots activist groups found ways to get the drugs to those who needed and wanted it. From I Want PrEP Now to PrEPster and Act Up London, a coalition of groups came together with different intersecting approaches to change the future of HIV in the UK. In the third episode of this six-part limited series documentary about the battle for PrEP access in the UK: When the system doesn't provide, queers will. This week, we look at how grassroots groups changed the way the UK tackles HIV transmission forever. This week, we understand the past of this HIV game-changer, so by the end of the series, you can understand the present and future of The Other Blue Pill. Alex Craddock - IWantPrEPNow.com co-founderDani Singer - Act Up London activistMarc Thompson - Co-founder of PrEPster and The Love TankWill Nutland - Co-founder of The Love Tank Hosted and written by Phil Samba. Produced by Jamie Wareham. A QueerAF Production for the Love Tank, with support from National Aids Trust - Listen ad-free Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24min
  4. Truvada tension - why some people didn't want PrEP

    EPISÓDIO 4

    Truvada tension - why some people didn't want PrEP

    Are you a Truvada Whore? Is that something to be proud of? An article in 2016 changed the way many people saw PrEP for many years. Reflecting on it years later, the writer - spoke about why they'd since started PrEP, but their article put many people off the life saving drug for many years. It highlights an ongoing, albeit diminished, tension between those who fight for HIV provisions and those who are focused on preventing transmission. This week, we understand the past of this HIV game-changer, so by the end of the series, you can understand the present and future of The Other Blue Pill with guests: Deborah Gold - Chief Executive of National Aids TrustAlex Craddock - IWantPrEPNow.com co-founderMarc Thompson - Co-founder of PrEPster and The Love TankWill Nutland - Co-founder of The Love Tank Hosted and written by Phil Samba. Produced by Jamie Wareham. A QueerAF Production for the Love Tank, with support from National Aids Trust - Listen ad-free Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25min
  5. Why are so many people still locked out of PrEP access?

    EPISÓDIO 5

    Why are so many people still locked out of PrEP access?

    The Other Blue Pill has so far talked a lot about gay and bi men's sexual health, which is for a good reason with how much the HIV pandemic has affected us. But this community isn't the only one who needs access to PrEP; it’s a drug that can protect everyone from HIV. This week, we focus on the nuances and needs of other marginalised groups of people who are also disproportionately affected by HIV and need better access to PrEP. We also explore the wider health inequalities these communities face - and what lessons those fights can learn from PrEP with guests: Deborah Gold - Chief Executive of National Aids TrustMarc Thompson - Co-founder of PrEPster and The Love TankDani Singer - Act Up London activistVanessa Apea - Doctor with expertise in sexual healthTarun Shah - Denied access to PrEP before being diagnosed with HIVLauren Duffey - Head of Services, LGBT Foundation Hosted and written by Phil Samba. Produced by Jamie Wareham. A QueerAF Production for the Love Tank, with support from National Aids Trust - Listen ad-free Read the Bridging Prescription guide co-produced by Dani and the Love Tank here: https://www.queerhealth.info/lbgt/bp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36min
  6. What have we learned from PrEP?

    EPISÓDIO 6

    What have we learned from PrEP?

    The Other Blue Pill has covered a lot of ground on the history of PrEP and where we're at with it now. But what does its future look like? The hidden history of PrEP shares a lot of lessons on how we can do things differently to ensure all of our sexual health needs are met. This week, we look at the exciting innovations in sexual health provision that are going to further change and revolutionise the sex lives and health of so many people. We also explore the next battle in HIV and sexual health - DoxyPEP, with guests: Deborah Gold - Chief Executive of National Aids TrustWill Nutland - Co-founder of PrEPster and Director of The Love TankDan Ellis - Actor and director, What The Pox? guestBenjamin Weil - Head of Research and Community Knowledge Generation at The Love TankFlorence Eshalomi - MP for Vauxhall in 2019 general election Hosted and written by Phil Samba. Produced by Jamie Wareham. A QueerAF Production for the Love Tank, with support from National Aids Trust - Listen ad-free Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46min
  7. Live epsisode: After PrEP, what next?

    EPISÓDIO 7

    Live epsisode: After PrEP, what next?

    A special 'reunion' style episode of our highly rated 'The Other Blue Pill' podcast on the little-known history of the fight for PrEP on the NHS in England.  In front of a live audience at The Common Press book store podcast host Phil Samba discusses what lessons we can learn from the battle for PrEP for emerging queer health fights like gender-affirming care and DoxyPEP with:  Lead Commissioner of the London HIV prevention programme Marc ThompsonDoctor in sexual health Vanessa Apea Outgoing CEO of National AIDS Trust Deborah Gold Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30min
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Have you heard about The Other Blue Pill?  No, not the one that makes folks - you know (grow). The other one that has revolutionised how people have sex. It’s been a crucial part of ending HIV and is helping people take control of their health too – PrEP.  PrEP stands for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, it prevents HIV by taking a pill before and after sex. It’s available on the NHS in the UK for free now, but to make this happen was a historic battle that many people don’t know.  Meanwhile, around the world, and even in the UK - access to PrEP is far from universal but what is holding us back? What is stopping marginalised people from getting the healthcare they need and deserve? And crucially, what lessons can we all learn from the fight to get it for free on the NHS? There is a whole movement of people taking this other blue pill and taking ownership of their health. Let’s understand the history to work out: where do we go in the future? The Other Blue Pill is the phenomenal story of the battle for access to HIV prevention drugs in the UK, told in six parts by the health professionals, activists, and researchers who fought for it alongside stories from the PrEP generation.  Hosted by Phil Samba, it is a QueerAF production for The Love Tank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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