Freddie Mercury: HIV battle was ‘culturally significant moment’, says National Aids Trust

Freddie Mercury going public with his HIV diagnosis before he died has been described as a cultural touchstone moment by the chief executive of the National Aids Trust.

On 24 November 1991 - 30 years ago - the charismatic Queen frontman died aged 45 after suffering from bronchial pneumonia resulting from Aids.

"At the time that Freddie died, a huge amount has changed in the 30 years," Deborah Gold explained.

"When he died in 1991, there was no treatment that really worked for HIV."

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