Peter McPherson

@peter_mcpherson

Peter McPherson is an actor.

Born in the north east and can be currently seen as Harrison in the award winning show ‘Smoggie Queens’ on BBC iPlayer. Other credits include Gareth in ‘Hollyoaks’, John in ‘In From the Side’, and Peter in the HIV Campaign short film ‘Others’ for Casey House Toronto.

Daisy Puller

@daisypuller

Antonyos Farag

@mr_poppins

Antonyos, known to most as Tony, is a 27-year-old Libra with roots in both Italy and Egypt, now based in the UK. Born in Italy to Egyptian parents, he made the bold move to the UK at 18, driven by a desire for growth, freedom, and self-expression.

Since being diagnosed with HIV in 2019, Tony has embraced his journey with strength and transparency. Rather than retreating into silence, he chose to speak up — transforming his personal experience into a powerful platform for education and advocacy. Every conversation, social interaction, or opportunity to raise awareness became a chance to challenge misconceptions and fight the stigma that still surrounds HIV.

Tony’s message is simple yet powerful: HIV does not define a person — ignorance and stigma do. Through his open dialogue, compassionate presence, and unwavering authenticity, Tony has become a passionate advocate in the HIV community, using his voice to inspire understanding, empathy, and change.

In a world that still struggles with outdated views, Tony stands as a reminder that truth, courage, and education can break barriers — and that being positive is not about a diagnosis, but about the way you choose to live.

Andrew Liam Oakes

@andrewliamoakes

Hey, I’m Andrew Liam Oakes and I am a HIV activist & advocate.

I use my growing social media platforms to raise awareness about HIV stigma and break stereotypes by challenging HIV discrimination. I also give talks about HIV & the importance of safe sex all over Greater Manchester with charity George House Trust.

I’m excited to be a part of HIV The Naked Truth and can't wait for you to see the amazing work photographed. 

Eduardo Peres

@educperes

Eduardo Peres (he/they) is a queer, Brazilian speciality doctor in sexual health and HIV medicine in central London. They have moved to the UK in 2020 from Brazil, where they previously worked in the public healthcare sector as a General Practitioner with special interest in Gender and Sexual Health, while completing a Diploma in Psychosexual Therapy, followed by an Advanced Specialist Diploma in Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity Psychotherapy.

Eduardo has been involved with human rights activism and advocacy throughout his career, focusing his work on marginalised communities, especially LGBTQ+, migrants, people living with HIV and racially minoritised people.

They have been advocating for equitable access to healthcare for the Latin American community in the UK and for sex workers rights, and currently coordinates a specialist clinic for these groups at John Hunter Clinic.

They also advocate for equitable access to prevention strategies and management of HIV in the public healthcare sector.

They are currently the Chair for the Racially Minoritised Communities Special Interest Group at the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (RMC SIG BASHH), a member of both BASHH and the British HIV Association (BHIVA) Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EEDI) Action Groups, as well as one of the Non-Executive Directors at The Love Tank CIC.

I really appreciate every initiative that brings an affirmative and positive perspectives to things that are otherwise stigmatized in society.

Living with HIV, working in HIV care and advocate for HIV and sexual health rights is quite often seen in a very negative or demeaning way.

So when I received the invitation to participate in this project that I already admired, I felt an overwhelming joy to be able to contribute to a statement piece of art that will bring attention to HIV joy and empowerment! 

LeaSuwanna Griffith

@leasuwanna_

LeaSuwanna Griffith is a mother, breast feeder, and unapologetic HIV activist who has lived openly with HIV for over 20 years. 

She is Vice Chair of Positively UK, an ambassador for the Terrence Higgins Trust, and a bold advocate for Black women’s maternal health.

Whether speaking on panels, walking in Catwalk4Power, or participating in The Naked Truth photography project, LeaSuwanna uses visibility as a tool for change.

Her activism is tender, fearless, and rooted in lived experience.

Where others see flaws, she sees bonuses.

Sun

@mx_yellomo0

Joshua Royal

@joshua_royal

Born in Sri Lanka then adopted & brought up in Oxfordshire in the UK. 

Joshua’s dance training includes: The Royal Ballet School, Central School of Ballet & The Rock School For Dance Education in the USA. 

He was semi-finalist In 'Young British Dancer of The Year 2006' & has performed with The Royal Ballet, Kirov Opera, Murley Dance, Vienna Festival Ballet, English National Ballet, Hack Ballet & Neo Ballet as well as appearing at Edinburgh Fringe & in the West End in London.

His repertoire includes: Macbeth, Don Quixote (Prod: Rudolf Nureyev), Swan Lake (Prod: Anthony Dowell), The Sleeping Beauty (Prod: Natalia Makarova) at The Royal Opera House, Swan Lake & Giselle (UK Tour 2012) Ballet Central’s 25th Anniversary UK Tour 2010, The Nutcracker (USA) & Romeo & Juliet (Prod: Derek Deane) at The Royal Albert Hall. 

He has taught ballet at Portobello Dance School, Impact Dance, London Boys Ballet School, Base Dance Studios, Victoria Lagan Dance & Drama, Frances Lundy School of Dance & Primrose School of Dance. 

He completed the Professional Dancers Teaching Diploma with the Royal Academy of Dance in 2021

In 2020 he launched HIV The Naked Truth which is a group of likeminded people with a mission to end HIV stigma through the arts celebrating World AIDS Day in London. 

In 2021 he became an ambassador for the #FindYourFour HIV campaign. 

In 2022 he became an ambassador for the #TogetherVoices HIV campaign 

In 2023 his life story was featured in the book “From The Margins” published by Professor David Olusoga OBE 

He was invited as a guest judge in 🇮🇪 at Industry Dance Championships in 2023 & 2024 

In 2024 he launched the HIV The Naked Truth Calendar 2025

In 2024 he made his runway debut for Timon ImVeldt at Torture Garden London.

www.hivthenakedtruth.com

Greg Arthur

@iamgregarthur

I’ve been living with HIV since 1998 and on treatment since 2005.

I’m a passionate advocate for peer support for people living with HIV. When I became a peer mentor with Positive East in 2018, I realised how powerful empathetic support by someone with lived experience could be.  

I’m proud to be a London ambassador for the Fast Track Cities programme, working towards ending new HIV transmissions and reducing stigma by 2030. 

Beyond HIV advocacy, I work as a change manager, helping organisations navigate transformation. 

The Naked Truth campaign is one of many ways I choose to live openly, challenge misconceptions, and help neutralise stigma. 

Tresca Lou

@trescalou

TrescaLou- Manchester Bee living in London

Pricking people and testing for HIV and STI’s since 2018 at Positive East

 Peer Mentor, 4mnetwork Mentor Mother and GROWS Mentor

Life model and co- author of song, Ur Equals Ur Activist and calendar girl

HIV Stigma Ambassador


Fast Track Cities London Lived Experience Representative.

Diagnosed with late stage HIV in August 2015.

Rebecca Tallon De Havilland

@rebecca.tallon.de.havailland

Rebecca wears many professional hats. Having started her career as a sought after hairstylist for fashion shoots, the Eurovision song contest, and celebrity clients, she then went on to own and operate Tallon Model Agency (now Assets) in the 80’s and 90’s. Since writing her biography in the well-received book ‘His Name is Rebecca’, she is now a sought after public speaker and has spoken at various events all over Europe with the Terrence Higgins Trust. Rebecca has roles with the HSE . Was a peer support worker at TransPLUS & 56T at 56 Dean Street Soho London also a HIV Awareness campaigner and Project Bootcamp founder. & Lead in Transgender rapid testing program at HIV Ireland also a zoom meeting for trans later in life with NOT A PHASE , and on the advisory board with NATIONAL AIDS TRUST UK ( NAT)

Rebecca found time in her schedule to also become the first transgender woman in Ireland and the first person to hold an Irish passport in their reassigned gender. Rebecca’s brave and eventful journey has paved the way for others to live their life as their true selves and the appetite for her story just keeps growing. 
This remarkable life story is so interesting in itself, but the added charm and wit of Rebecca’s delivery in her various interviews really hits the mark with viewers, listeners and readers – particularly her interview on the Petty Little Things podcast.

 She has been inundated with requests for interviews on podcasts as well as appearances and talks. She is also making history once again as Ireland’s first ever trans person to host their own TV show (Rebecca’s Second Chances) which was released January on Virgin Media Television.

Roa Anya

@roa.anya

Roa is a transgender and HIV Activist. She studied history at the university of the Philippines and moved to London to study Fashion in 2011. In February 2021, she was diagnosed with HIV. The first year of her diagnosis had been very difficult but with the help and support of Positively UK, she was able to navigate the challenges of HIV and developed a strong connection to the Community. She delivered a powerful speech at both the launch of the manifesto in 2023 at the parliament and National conference of people living with HIV in 2024 in London. She had also been a part of several projects and initiatives in highlighting the personal and collective experiences of the members of the HIV Community and continuously work towards breaking HIV Stigma and empowering especially those that are most Vulnerable.

Eli Fitzgerard

@aaquafresh

David Fray

@drfray

David Fray HIV Hour Biography 2025

Since his diagnosis in the early 1990s, David has had employment and voluntary work experience in the HIV sector spanning over 30 years. 

David was one of the volunteers that provided the first Gay Men’s HIV Outreach Team in Brighton, and later joined the board of the Sussex AIDS Centre and Helpline, representing people living with HIV. 

At Terrence Higgins Trust South, David was part of a team that produced multimedia health promotion campaigns, using print media, radio and the internet.

David co-founded Outdoor Positive, a community group that provided health walks and events for HIV-positive people, providing space to exercise and network in a safe outdoor environment.

As a board member of The Sussex Beacon, he chaired the Service User Forum, which exchanged invaluable feedback with the board of Trustees and people living with HIV. He currently sits on the Lawson Unit Patient Panel in a similar role and edits the Patient Panel Newsletter.

During COVID-19, David co founded the arts project “More to me than HIV” which normalised people living with HIV using portraiture.

David joined the presenting team of Radio Reverb’s HIV Hour in 2020, which is the world’s longest-running radio show and podcast for people living with HIV.