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Should I Delete That?

I was diagnosed with HIV at 21... with Ellie Harrison

Ep. 152

Ellie was a 21 year old university student in a long term relationship - then she found out she was HIV positive after taking a home STI test - and her life changed… and in her opinion, it might have been for the better. 


Ellie is incredibly inspiring and she is a force for change - she tells us her story and how it drove her to become an activist, raising awareness and breaking the harmful misconceptions a lot of us hold about HIV. 


Be prepared to be blown away - Ellie is an amazing person and you are going to love this interview. 


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World Aids Day is on Sunday 1st December 2024 - https://worldaidsday.org/ 


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Should I Delete That? is produced by Faye Lawrence 

Music by Alex Andrew

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