Aids quilt display marks 40 years of HIV support in Reading

Part of the UK Aids memorial quilt is on display at the University of Reading as Thames Valley Positive Support marks its 40th anniversary. Six panels from the 42-panel quilt are being shown and the display coincides with National HIV Testing Week.

Part of the UK Aids memorial quilt is on display at the University of Reading Students' Union. The showing is part of events marking the 40th anniversary of Thames Valley Positive Support. Six panels from the 42-panel quilt are included in the Reading display. The quilt commemorates 384 people who died from Aids-related illnesses and was first unveiled in London's Hyde Park in 1994. What is on show: - Six panels from the UK Aids memorial quilt are on display at the University of Reading Students' Union. - The full quilt is made up of 42 fabric panels and commemorates 384 people who died of Aids-related illnesses. - The display is part of Thames Valley Positive Support's 40th anniversary events and is open on Friday from 13:00 GMT. - The quilt was originally unveiled in Hyde Park in 1994 and was recently brought out for an exhibition at the Tate Modern. Summary: The panels are presented as a local remembrance during TVPS's 40th anniversary and coincide with National HIV Testing Week. Organisers noted that antiviral treatment introduced in the 1990s changed outcomes for many people but said stigma and public education have not kept pace. Undetermined at this time.