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Princess Diana's Handshake with Aids Patient
In April 1987, Princess Diana opened the UK鈥檚 first purpose built HIV Aids unit. Accompanied by the world鈥檚 media, Princess Diana shook the hand of a man suffering with the illness. She showed in a single gesture that this was a condition needing compassion and understanding, not fear and ignorance. John O鈥橰eilly was a nurse on the ward at the time of the Princess of Wales鈥� visit.
He spoke to Witness about a landmark moment in the fight against HIV Aids.
