Witness History
Witness History
BBC World Service
The man who inspired Britain's first Aids charity
8 minutes Posted Nov 28, 2018 at 1:00 am.
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In 1982, Terrence Higgins became the first known British victim of a frightening new disease called HIV/AIDS. In his memory, his friends set up the Terrence Higgins Trust - now Europe's leading charity in the area. Simon Watts talks to his former partner, Dr Rupert Whitaker.

PHOTO: Terrence Higgins (Courtesy: Dr Rupert Whitaker)