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New Year Honours 2020: MBE for HIV story woman New Year Honours 2020: MBE for HIV story woman
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A woman who shared her story of being diagnosed with HIV has been appointed MBE for services to HIV awareness.A woman who shared her story of being diagnosed with HIV has been appointed MBE for services to HIV awareness.
Becky Mitchell, 45, was maliciously infected seven years ago by a partner who was subsequently prosecuted and sent to prison. Becky Mitchell, 45, was recklessly infected seven years ago by a partner who was subsequently prosecuted and sent to prison.
Ms Mitchell, from Teignmouth, Devon, has been recognised in the Queen's New Year Honours list.Ms Mitchell, from Teignmouth, Devon, has been recognised in the Queen's New Year Honours list.
She said she hoped the award would highlight women with the virus.She said she hoped the award would highlight women with the virus.
"There are still not enough stories about women living with HIV," she said."There are still not enough stories about women living with HIV," she said.
"It still seems to be that it affects just gay men and it doesn't.""It still seems to be that it affects just gay men and it doesn't."
Miss Mitchell, who works for the Environment Agency and is also a personal trainer said she initially thought she might have a bad cold or flu before she was diagnosed.Miss Mitchell, who works for the Environment Agency and is also a personal trainer said she initially thought she might have a bad cold or flu before she was diagnosed.
She said her immediate reaction was to ask the doctor what impact it would have on her cycling and running.She said her immediate reaction was to ask the doctor what impact it would have on her cycling and running.
"The more you talk about something, the more you normalise it," she said."The more you talk about something, the more you normalise it," she said.
"We talk about cancer and other life-threatening conditions, well, this one is manageable.""We talk about cancer and other life-threatening conditions, well, this one is manageable."
Miss Mitchell works with the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) and was the face of Women and HIV: Invisible No Longer, a THT and Sophia Forum project she co-produced.Miss Mitchell works with the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) and was the face of Women and HIV: Invisible No Longer, a THT and Sophia Forum project she co-produced.
She said being appointed MBE "feels very special" and added: "I just wish my mum was alive to share the excitement."She said being appointed MBE "feels very special" and added: "I just wish my mum was alive to share the excitement."
Other honours recipients from Devon include:Other honours recipients from Devon include: