Nathaniel J Hall - Actor, Writer and HIV ActivistAIDS Quilt UK
Nathaniel J Hall - Actor, Writer and HIV Activist
Nathaniel discusses his life and experience with HIV, which he has shared globally to try and break through the stigma and fear of HIV. HIV today is a totally treatable and manageable condition.
AIDS Quilt 3 (1989/1996)AIDS Quilt UK
There is ongoing stigma around HIV and AIDS even today.
Aids Quilt 33AIDS Quilt UK
Nathaniel reflects on caryying the George House Trust quilt (pictured here) and the need to bring these quilts to the public eye.
Nathaniel J Hall - Actor, Writer and HIV ActivistAIDS Quilt UK
Nathaniel J Hall - Actor, Writer and HIV Activist
There was a lot of pain, sadness, loss and death around this disease and the early part of the epidemic, but there was also so much love and community and connection and vibrancy. We can see with our eyes all those stories that interweave through the quilts to tell our story.
Clifford McManusAIDS Quilt UK
Clifford McManus
Diagnosed with HIV in January 1991
Jonathan BlakeAIDS Quilt UK
Jonathan Blake
Jonathan was one of the first people diagnosed with HIV in the UK
Acorn House quiltAIDS Quilt UK
The UK AIDS Memorial Quilts display July 2021
Listen to Jonathan's memories of seeing the quilts
UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Display (2022)AIDS Quilt UK
A new Quilt was made in 2022
Vistors at the July 2021 display were invited to make a patch, these were sewn together to made a new quilt
Nigel Young patch closeupAIDS Quilt UK
A patch made by Jonathan Blake for his partner Nigel, who died shortly after visiting the display.
JB and makers of Nigels patchAIDS Quilt UK
Jonathan with Roxy Cressy, Caite Shaw, Susie Vickery, Zeb Lalljee who helped with the making of Nigel's patch.
Jonathan with Roxy Cressy, Caite Shaw, Susie Vickery,Zeb Lalljee who helped with the making of Nigel's patch.
Silvia PetrettiAIDS Quilt UK
Silvia Petretti
Silvia has been living with HIV since 1997 and is CEO of Positively UK
