Anita's Story Part 1

Anita Binns is a Positive Speaker at George House Trust, sharing her experiences in schools and healthcare settings to challenge HIV stigma and educate the public on life with HIV. She was previously a care worker for people living with HIV and has volunteered for HIV organisations including Body Positive North West and HEAL (Health Education AIDS Liaison) in Blackpool.

Anita was diagnosed with HIV in 1995 after she volunteered to donate blood. Her infant son and husband were also tested and received the same diagnosis. Her status meant that she was not able to complete her degree in social work. Despite originally being told they didn’t have long to live, today Anita and her son are both thriving. Her husband passed away in 1998 from injuries sustained during army service.