How Princess Diana Bravely Defied The Rules of the Royal Family

She Was Involved In HIV Awareness

Diana made history in April 1987 when she was photographed shaking an HIV patient's hand without wearing gloves. The photo helped spread the message of HIV awareness and educate the public's perception of the illness. That day, the Princess opened the UK's first HIV/Aids unit at London Middlesex Hospital that specifically treated patients infected with the virus.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.