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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 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'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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
H47 is currently on nevirapine and Combivir with few side-effects. Attending a number of support groups is a good way for her to gain information, network and get training. (Video and audio clips read by an actor.)
A 30 year old woman who came to the UK from Africa after her husband died in 2004, but became ill and was diagnosed with HIV.
Although her CD4 count was as low as 40 when she ill, it is now 700 and she feels better than ever. Counselling, support groups and staff at GUM clinics have been the most helpful to her. (Video and audio clips read by an actor.)
A 34 year old black African woman who came to the UK from Africa to study for a degree in a health profession, but became very ill and was diagnosed...
