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The words 'AIDS' forming the centre of a maze with four figures on the outside holding maps in an attempt to find their way in, an illustration by Ingram Pinn; an advertisement for a meeting in Berlin about HIV and homeopathy by Dr Karin Bandelin and Dr Almut Gestrich on 26 October 1993 at the headquarters of Kursiv, the Centre for AIDS and advice for gay men. Photocopy, 1993.

Two men engage in oral sex in a public toilet; an advertisement for safe sex by the Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe e.V. Colour lithograph by Friedrich Baumhauer and Wolfgang Mudra.

A group photograph of gay men standing in a triangular formation with the message 'Friends remain friends, HIV positive or not'; an advertisement for helplines for those with AIDS and HIV by Het AIDS team in Antwerp. Colour lithograph by Wilberto van den Boogaard, ca. 1995.

A bare-chested man puts an arm around another man wearing an open leather jacket revealing his bare chest with the message 'With Hot Rubber you're safe!'; an advertisement for safe gay sex by AIDS Team Productions. Colour lithograph by Wilberto van den Boogaard, ca. 1993.

Two men smiling facing forward with their arms wrapped around each other with the message 'My friend is HIV positive, I love him'; an advertisement for solidarity for gay and lesbians with HIV by the Coordinadora gai-lesbiana. Colour lithograph by Josep Bagà and Pep Àvila., ca. 1997.

The huddled figure of a man representing an advertisement for the self-help group, Kursiv for gay men with HIV and AIDS suffering from alcohol problems and dependence on drugs. Lithograph, ca. 1993.

Two gay men lean into each other as they stand at a bar with drinks with the message: "[HIV] positive living. Anyone can be [HIV] positive. Without knowing it. This means for everyone, protecting themselves and others. Even positive living"; an advertisement for safe sex by the Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe e.V. Colour lithograph by Jörg Reichardt and Detlev Pusch.

A line-drawn male nude standing figure with one arm raised to his shoulder, the other down by his side representing an advertisement for a lecture on the possibilities and limitations of naturopathic treatment of HIV and AIDS with Dr. Misha Ruth Cohen, San Francisco, Dr. of Oriental Medicine, Quan Yin Healing Center and Dr. Juliane Sacher, Frankfurt, naturopathic physician with a focus on treating HIV and AIDS; an event organised by Kursiv, an AIDS project for Schwulenberatung on Tuesday, 4 May [1993?]. Photocopy.

Two bare-chested men wearing jeans and moustaches hold each other with the message in German: "My friend is [HIV] positive. I love him"; an advertisement by the Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe e.V. Colour lithograph by I. Taubhorn and W. Mudra.

A man wearing a check sleeveless shirt open at the chest with his hands in his pockets representing an advertisement for a selection of documentary films about HIV and AIDS including a film entitled 'Voices from the Front" by the German actor/film producer and gay activist, Manfred Salzgeber; an event organised by Kursiv, Centre for AIDS and advice for gay men in Berlin. Photocopy, 1995.

The naked back of a man hugging wrapped in a sheet with his arms wrapped around himself; with the message there is no sunshine for an HIV positive gay man; an advertisement for solidarity for gay and lesbians with HIV by the Coordinadora gai-lesbiana. Colour lithograph, ca. 1997.

The words 'AIDS' forming the centre of a maze with four figures on the outside holding maps in an attempt to find their way in; an illustration by Ingram Pinn advertising a meeting in Berlin for alternative forms of therapy for those with HIV and AIDS; held on 11 January 1994 at the headquarters of Kursiv, the Centre for AIDS and advice for gay men. Photocopy, 1994.

A group of cartoon male figures sit chatting around a small coffee table adorned with cups and a teapot by Rob [?] representing an advertisement for Schwulenberatung, an open discussion group for gay men in Berln. Photocopy, ca. 1993.

Positive sex : sexual health for HIV positive gay men / Terrence Higgins Trust.

Two men sit in discussion next to a teapot and cups, two triangles joined at the point with the letters 'H,E and S' and a film camera representing an advertisement for a series of films about HIV and AIDS by Kursiv and ACT Up. Photocopy, 1993.

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HIV-positive gay men

Images from the collections

Images about HIV-positive gay men

Works from the collections

A group of cartoon male figures sit chatting around a small coffee table adorned with cups and a teapot by Rob [?] representing an advertisement for Schwulenberatung, an open discussion group for gay men in Berln. Photocopy, ca. 1993.

Two bare-chested men wearing jeans and moustaches hold each other with the message in German: "My friend is [HIV] positive. I love him"; an advertisement by the Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe e.V. Colour lithograph by I. Taubhorn and W. Mudra.

Positive sex : sexual health for HIV positive gay men / Terrence Higgins Trust.

Two men sit in discussion next to a teapot and cups, two triangles joined at the point with the letters 'H,E and S' and a film camera representing an advertisement for a series of films about HIV and AIDS by Kursiv and ACT Up. Photocopy, 1993.

HIV-positive gay men

Images from the collections

Images about HIV-positive gay men

Works from the collections

A group of cartoon male figures sit chatting around a small coffee table adorned with cups and a teapot by Rob [?] representing an advertisement for Schwulenberatung, an open discussion group for gay men in Berln. Photocopy, ca. 1993.

Two bare-chested men wearing jeans and moustaches hold each other with the message in German: "My friend is [HIV] positive. I love him"; an advertisement by the Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe e.V. Colour lithograph by I. Taubhorn and W. Mudra.

Positive sex : sexual health for HIV positive gay men / Terrence Higgins Trust.

Two men sit in discussion next to a teapot and cups, two triangles joined at the point with the letters 'H,E and S' and a film camera representing an advertisement for a series of films about HIV and AIDS by Kursiv and ACT Up. Photocopy, 1993.

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