A former AIDS worker and HIV positive man interviewed by James Waites

The interviewee describes his family background; acknowledging his homosexuality; Melbourne gay scene, 1970s; first awareness of AIDS as a disease; first HIV incidences in Sydney; early theories regarding HIV transmission; discrimination; suspicions to testing in gay community; contracting HIV; friends' deaths; health problems since diagnosis; AZT use; professional advice; effects of stress; retirement; living with HIV; attitude to death; advice to newly sero-converted people; support systems. • 1 digital audio tape (ca. 54 min.)