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  • HIV and AIDS in Scotland in 2014

    Check this video:

    marion chatterley #1.movie from Kelvin Holdsworth on Vimeo.

    It is World AIDS Day next week. To mark that date this year, I’ve recorded a number of conversations with Marion Chatterley in connection with her work as Chaplain to people with HIV and Hep C in Scotland.

    Here are some of the things that Marion and I touched on this conversation:

    • Does it matter if you become HIV+ when they’ve got medicines that can keep it under control?
    • What stigma means in Scotland today
    • How young gay men are putting themselves at unnecessary risk
    • Dating apps
    • Why the church needs to talk about healthy relationships

    There will be more later in the week. Comments and questions welcome below.

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4 responses to “How to be Single at Christmas – repost”

  1. Stephen C Avatar
    Stephen C

    What wise stuff!

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  2. Jackie Heatlie Avatar
    Jackie Heatlie

    How wonderful it sounds – no- one to cook for etc, just pleasing yourself. I’ll take a leaf out of your book & set aside a day when Andrew & I can do this with a slight alteration so 2 of us can do it.

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  3. Dharma Avatar
    Dharma

    To be with yourself at Christmas is one of those things that most people avoid. Probably because they have been told that they must be with family, friends. Otherwise they are people who have no families etc. I’m not sure what I will do yet. Going to stay with my mum and brother is OK. What I don’t like is the food, overcooked or cold or something. Anyway will post afterwards, might be just was alone. Possibly arrested for attacking someone. 😊

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  4. Suzette van Rooyen Avatar
    Suzette van Rooyen

    Inspirational writing! Love it, and its just what I’ve done for Christmas. Wishing you all a Blessed Christmas

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