They tackle the stigma of the virus in a new film marking National HIV Testing Week in the U.K.
The Duke of Sussex joined British rugby legend Gareth Thomas for a powerful on-camera conversation about living life with HIV and educating others about the realities of the virus.
In the short film, which was recorded in the stands of the Harlequins rugby club on November 8, Harry speaks to the retired Welsh rugby captain about the importance of people of all backgrounds to know their HIV status. The goal, Harry says, is to “normalize testing... and make it easier for those that are fearful, that are scared to come forward.”
Gareth Thomas and the Duke of Sussex attend an event ahead of the National HIV Testing Week on November 8.Thomas, 45, earlier this year revealed that he received a positive HIV diagnosis but is now living a healthy life with an undetectable status thanks to ongoing treatment, meaning that his virus cannot be transmitted to another person. “We do so much around our health — going to the dentist, going to the doctor,” he tells Harry.
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