Former Rugby Star Gareth Thomas Speaks Out on HIV Stigma at Rio Conference
At the International AIDS Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Gareth Thomas described the isolation and discrimination he says are still linked to an HIV diagnosis, according to NPR News.
Former professional rugby player Gareth Thomas, who is HIV positive, spoke publicly this year about the stigma surrounding the virus at the International AIDS Conference held in Rio de Janeiro, according to a report by NPR News.
Thomas told the conference that despite decades of medical progress in treating HIV, many people still associate the diagnosis with fear and shame. "People are still afraid of those three letters," he said, referring to HIV, as quoted by NPR News.
According to the report, Thomas discussed the isolation and discrimination that can accompany an HIV diagnosis, even as antiretroviral treatments have made the virus manageable for many patients worldwide.
NPR News did not provide additional details on other speakers or specific outcomes from the conference in its report.
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