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In this empowering talk, Thomas shares his mission to demystify and redefine what it means to live with HIV -- and shares how each of us can normalize conversations around all vilified conditions.
Gareth Thomas played 100 times for his country, Wales, and captained the British & Irish Lions. When he came out in 2009, he was the first openly gay professional rugby player. In 2019, he announced that he is HIV positive.
1 de dic. de 2022 · After his HIV diagnosis, former pro rugby player Gareth Thomas set out on a mission to tackle the stigma and shame that prevent people from getting the testing and care they need.
For Gareth, it is not a choice between jobs, individual wellbeing, and the planet. They are intrinsically linked. His 20-year journey with Bikespace and the last two years especially, have reinforced his belief in the power of the pedal to deliver sustainable and positive social change.
Tackle HIV is a new public awareness and education initiative, led by Gareth Thomas in partnership with ViiV Healthcare and Terrence Higgins Trust. The campaign aims to change public perceptions and tackle misunderstanding and stigma related to HIV.
13 de oct. de 2022 · Gareth Thomas, former pro rugby player, stigma challenger. Big idea: Together, we can tackle stigma. How? The tattoo on Gareth Thomas’s knee is dark, ghoulish and threatening — a skeleton that represents the imminent death he felt when he first was diagnosed with HIV.
2 de jul. de 2023 · Después de su diagnóstico de VIH, el jugador profesional de rugby Gareth Thomas se dispuso en un misión para abordar el estigma y vergüenza que las personas tienen de hacerse la prueba y adquirir el tratamiento que necesitan.
