NPR September 12, 2026 • 13:03

'People are still afraid of those three letters': Fighting the stigma of HIV - NPR

By David Cox

'People are still afraid of those three letters': Fighting the stigma of HIV - NPR

That's a quote from former rugby star Gareth Thomas, who is HIV positive. At the International AIDS Conference in Rio this year, he spoke out about the isolation and discrimination tied to the virus.

RIO DE JANEIRO -- "People are still afraid of those three letters," says Gareth Thomas, a former Welsh rugby star.
He's talking about HIV. Thomas became a global champion for people living with HIV … [+10365 chars]

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