Strong Tea - Episode 26 - My Life with HIV

Have you ever met someone that just oozes with loveliness? That’s Jonathan. 

 

We came across Jonathan Blake following his appearance on the recent Sky documentary, Positive. This incredible three part series looked at the AIDS epidemic during the 80s and how people’s lives were affected, the persecution that the gay community faced and how the media and government reacted. Jonathan was one of many incredible people who featured on this programme and shared their experiences.

 

We were so lucky when Jonathan agreed to come onto Strong Tea to talk about his incredible life. Jonathan was one of the first people in the UK to be diagnosed with HIV back in the 80s and upon receiving his diagnosis, he believed he would be dead in a few months, sadly, like many of his friends. 

 

This diagnosis led Jonathan to meet the love of his life and be a pioneering member of the Gays & Lesbians Support The Miners movement. Jonathan has led an extraordinary life in the face of losing friends to the illness that he lives with. Jonathan is now a gay rights and HIV activist, educating the world one person at a time.

 

This episode is heartwarming, funny and educational. Jonathan is a wonderful human and this is an episode which really shouldn’t be missed!