He died in my arms: An oral history of nursing in the UK AIDS epidemic

A powerful oral history of the nurses whose dedication and compassion transformed HIV care in the UK.

With the sudden arrival of AIDS in the UK, healthcare workers confronted a new, deadly and highly stigmatised disease. They had little prior knowledge but deep moral resolve. This book tells their story in their words.

The early response to AIDS was shaped by media fearmongering, conservative moralism and homophobia. Against this, nurses and midwives fought for the dignity, rights and autonom...