2:56 Former Wales captain Gareth Thomas opens up about living with HIV and shares his advice for anybody who also has the disease Former Wales captain Gareth Thomas opens up about living with HIV and shares his advice for anybody who also has the diseaseGareth Thomas believes perceptions surrounding HIV have to change in order for people not to feel stigmatised about talking and dealing with the condition. "I was diagnosed with HIV many years ago but because of self-stigma I didn't tell anyone," Gareth Thomas told Sky Sports News. "People think they know about HIV but they don't know the facts and misunderstanding causes stigma," Thomas added. "It is now a manageable condition and people living with HIV on effective treatment cannot pass the virus onto their partners. "Living with HIV does not stop you doing anything but without people knowing the facts, stigma will still exist.

Source: Sky sports April 28, 2021 11:37 UTC