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A selection of UK AIDS posters are among the first to be digitised and rights cleared, and provide a taster of some of the fascinating posters to come as this project progresses.
A sunflower representing the group Body Positive for women living with or affected by HIV and AIDS. Colour lithograph, ca. 1995.
The charity, Body Positive, was established in the North East in 1991 to provide support for those infected or affected by HIV, Hepatitis B and C Virus. The organization now has numerous outlets across the UK.
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AIDS and syphilis: exhibition at the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine. Colour lithograph, 1995
In 1968, the original Wellcome Museum and Library were reunited and renamed the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine. The museum was transferred to the S cience Museum in 1976 which gave more room for the library to expand further. Numerous small
exhibitions were arranged by the Institute from this moment to explore and advertise the rich collections within the library.
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A man dressed in a white vest, scarf and pilot goggles with his arms raised over his shoulder to carry a bag; representing an advert for Body Positive for men with HIV. Colour lithograph.
The charity, Body Positive, was established in the North East in 1991 to provide support for those infected or affected by HIV, Hepatitis B and C Virus. The organization now has numerous outlets across the UK.
Wellcome Library ref. 666593i
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An advertisement for World Aids Day, 1st December 1996 by North Staffordshire Health and Body Positive North Midlands with contributions from pupils at Westwood High School. Colour lithograph, 1996.
World AIDS Day is commemorated each year on 1st December to draw attention to the global AIDS epidemic. The event was established in 1988 making it the longest-running international health day and it still remains an important event. This year is the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day and the theme is ‘leadership’.
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Dice representing gambling with health; an advertisement for the Genito Urinary Medicine Clinic (GUM) for treatment and advice on sexually transmitted diseases like Aids by The Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland, Belfast. Colour lithograph.
A network of GUM clinics was set up in 1916 in the UK. The NHS took over these services in 1948. The same system remains today, although the rise in viral infections and changing pattern of sexually transmitted diseases have meant the GUM clinics have adapted over time. The clinics now manage a wide range of sexual health problems.
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A map of Ireland with figures and Aids helpline numbers; advertisement by the Southern Health Board, Dublin. Colour lithograph by Kieran O’Connor, November 1992
AIDS in Ireland reached an all time high in 1992 when it was estimated that more than 3,000 people in Ireland had been infected by HIV and more people were at risk than ever before including heterosexual people. Not surprisingly, numerous AIDS helplines have been set up to cope with the demand for information about sexual health.
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