# Rupert Whitaker
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Rupert Edward David Whitaker (born 1963) is a British psychiatrist, immunologist, and patient advocate. He is one of Europe's longest-surviving people with HIV, having contracted the disease in 1981. Following the death of his partner, Terrence Higgins, from AIDS in 1982, he co-founded the Terrence Higgins Trust, a charity set up to provide services for people with HIV. In 2007, he founded the Tuke Institute, an international organisation researching the health-effectiveness of medical services.
The Man Who Inspired Britain's First Aids Charity
The first man in Britain to die of AIDS, whale hunting in the South Atlantic in the 1950s, how Norway voted not to join the EU, the American adventurer who inspired the Indiana Jones stories, and Saddam Hussein's draining of Iraq's southern marshes in a bid to flush out his opponents.
Picture: Terr…
It’s Not a Sin: Surviving Pandemics with Dr. Rupert Whitaker (S04 Ep06)
Joining Ben on the podcast this week, Dr. Rupert Whitaker calls in from COVID lockdown in the UK, to share his life story as one of the UK’s longest surviving people with HIV. Dr. Whitaker was a founding member of the Terrence Higgins Trust and went on to found the Tuke Institute, a think-tank that…
Patient spotlight - How can we get better at providing patient centred care?
Participants in our discussion on person centred care in January
agreed that a change in culture and better use of technology
could benefit both patients and doctors.
At the roundtable:
Fiona Godlee (chair), editor in chief, The BMJ
Tessa Richards, senior editor, patient partnership, The BMJ
Rosa…
Rupert Whitaker and JJ Bola In Conversation
Rupert Whitaker is co-founder of the Terrence Higgins Trust and founder of the Tuke Institute, where he has worked for over 40 years in the field of medicine and science with a keen focus on empowering individuals to care for their own health. Rupert Whitaker’s chosen guest to be in conversation wi…
2. See You On The Dance Floor
Sam Smith explores Terry Higgins' life in 1970s and 80s London. His closest friends remember his unforgettable character, and a community on the edge of the AIDS crisis.
Like many queer people of his generation, Terry Higgins moved from his small hometown to a big city. In London, Terry found a th…
Dr Rupert Whitaker: Real Stories from the AIDS Pandemic
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Dr. Rupert Whitaker is a remarkable individual who has shown extraordinary resilience as one of the longest survivors of HIV. He has been a strong advocate for people with HIV and other long-term illness…
Remembering an HIV charity pioneer
Lucinda Rouse and Emily Burt are joined by Richard Angell, chief executive of the Terrence Higgins Trust, and Rupert Whitaker, psychiatrist, immunologist and co-founder of the charity.
They discuss the legacy of fellow co-founder Martyn Butler, who died on 21 February, remembering the use of his …
Live from SXSW with Director Vicky Jewson
We had the joy of sitting down with writer, director, and producer Vicky Jewson who directed and executive produced PRETTY LETHAL, a female-driven action film starring Uma Thurman, Lana Condor, and Maddie Ziegler after seeing the world premiere at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival. In this conversation …
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