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Rev. Simon Bailey (16 June 1955 – 27 November 1995) was a British Anglican priest and writer based in Dinnington, Sheffield, UK. He came to national attention when a television documentary was made of how he continued his work in the parish after telling his Bishop and parishioners he had AIDS - the first British priest to do so.Whilst suffering from AIDS Simon used a Intravenous drip for up to 15 hours a day and took many medicines.