Mike - Interview 16
Diagnosed in 2002. Mike controls his diabetes with diet alone.
Mike is a finance officer and is married with two adult children aged 35 and 33. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.
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Philip - Interview 15
Philip was diagnosed with diabetes nine years ago when he was hospitalised after a heart attack. He was put straight onto insulin.
Philip is a retired senior sales engineer and is married with two adult children. Ethnic background/Nationality: White English.
Balvinder - Interview 10
Balvinder was diagnosed with diabetes 35 years ago. He was prescribed metformin for many years, and for the last 15 years he has been taking insulin.
Balvinder is a retired electician and is married with three adult children aged 44, 42 and 36. Ethnic background/Nationality: Punjabi Sikh.
Pamela - Interview 08
Pamela was diagnosed with diabetes four years ago. She takes metformin and rosiglitazone.
Pamela is the Director of a health-related organisation. She is divorced with one adult child aged 28. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.
Malcolm - Interview 14
Malcolm's diabetes was diagnosed 15 years ago after a routine eyesight test. Initially his diabetes was controlled by diet but now he takes metformin, gliclazide and pioglitazone.
Malcolm is a sales manager and is married with two adult children aged 26 and 19. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.
Adrian - Interview 13
Adrian was diagnosed with diabetes five years ago. Since then lymphangiectasia (a lymphatic disorder) has also been diagnosed. He takes metformin and gliclazide.
Adrian is a solicitor and is married with three children aged 20, 17 and 14. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.
Interview 22
Her anti-HIV drugs (Kaletra and Combivir) brought her viral load down to undetectable at the time of interview. She has strong faith that Jesus has healed her in combination with her medical care.
A 43 year old woman from Africa who describes herself as ‘coloured.’ She was diagnosed when she went to hospital very ill with TB.
Interview 21
Although he was very ill with HIV, he was determined not to become a victim and 'end up on the scrap heap.' He lives a healthy and physically active life on combination therapies (nevirapine and Combivir). (Video and audio clips read by an actor.)
A professional gay man in full time work. He was diagnosed in September 2002 when he presented feeling tired and lacking in energy.
Interview 51
His immigration status was uncertain at the time of the interview. His approach to HIV includes exercise, good food and support groups. He tells his sexual partners about his HIV and he is also very careful to have safe sex. (Video and audio clips read by an actor.)
A 34 year-old black African man who came to the UK two years ago. He became ill and was admitted to hospital with TB, where he was diagnosed with HIV.
Interview 50
His newborn child was diagnosed with HIV, and he and his wife were both subsequently diagnosed with HIV too. His family is in good health and his child is prospering with support from the NHS. (Video and audio clips read by an actor.)
A 40 year-old married black African man with two children, who was born in the UK and is working full-time.