The Crown portrayed Princess Diana making a difference to perceptions of HIV and AIDS but not everything we saw was accurate.
The fourth season of Netflix 's royal drama saw newcomer Emma Corrin portray Princess Diana as a royal breaking with convention and receiving adoration for it - particularly with her approach to the issue of the HIV and AIDS epidemic in the early 1990s.
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that damages the immune system and weakens your ability to fight everyday illnesses, while AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is a group of life-threatening illnesses and infections that can occur following infection with HIV.