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BHIVA Chair Prof Chloe Orkin explains U=U to Gareth Thomas

Wednesday 18 September 2019

Before going public with his HIV diagnosis Rugby legend Gareth Thomas talked to BHIVA Chair Professor Chloe Orkin, who helped him to tackle the stigmas, myths and misunderstandings surrounding the condition. Gareth talked about his status for the first time before the gruelling Ironman Wales challenge on Sunday 15 September 2019.

He discusses his HIV diagnosis in a new BBC documentary, "HIV and Me," broadcast Wednesday 18 September at 21.00 hrs on BBC One Wales, followed by 22.35 hrs on BBC One in other regions, and then available on BBC iPlayer.

A clip from the documentary can be found below and also at https://www.facebook.com/512423982152360/posts/2575019945892743?sfns=cl.


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