How to Tackle the Stigma of Living with HIV | Gareth Thomas | TED

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  • Опубліковано 30 лис 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. 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.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 62

  • @MostlyLoveOfMusic
    @MostlyLoveOfMusic Рік тому +46

    Well done mate, we can all get diseases, we should help each other and never be such a thing as a stigma

    • @Angelin37
      @Angelin37 Рік тому

      God bless Dr Abiola on youtube channel for the great work you've been doing in people's lives . I am a living testimony of your Hiv cure . Keep saving lives sir

  • @Rippone
    @Rippone Рік тому +7

    Thank you, that was an inspiring talk!

  • @jayl9110
    @jayl9110 Рік тому +22

    Awesome talk from an awesome dude. Best use of 10 minutes all day

  • @FernandoCorreia-fm6pn
    @FernandoCorreia-fm6pn 3 місяці тому +1

    Well done !

  • @FlavioMarceloSousa35
    @FlavioMarceloSousa35 10 місяців тому +4

    I'm 47 years old, I couldn't care less about stigma or what other people think of me.

  • @fernandocorreia5096
    @fernandocorreia5096 Рік тому +5

    I admire you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @andycordy5190
    @andycordy5190 Рік тому +5

    Wow! Alfie! What a public speaker! Excellent.

  • @jamescollins6347
    @jamescollins6347 5 місяців тому +1

    You give me hope…

  • @mikeA2010
    @mikeA2010 Рік тому +4

    excellent! blessings!

  • @user-lx7jb3it1t
    @user-lx7jb3it1t Рік тому +1

    I appreciate and admire Gareth Thomas to come and talk about his own life experiences after his HIV diagnosis. I think it is really important for patients to talk about their experiences if they are comfortable enough because it can help other patients that have just gotten diagnosed or don’t know how to navigate the next steps. This deals with the ethics principle of respect for autonomy where we have intentionality and understanding of the patient and their needs. It is refreshing to know that there are many different outlets where patients can share their stories with their identity or anonymously. As a future healthcare provider, I think knowing what these outlets are for my patients can be super helpful for their medical journey. I wonder if there is a forum or somewhere like a database that can be used to refer patients.

  • @alparslankorkmaz2964
    @alparslankorkmaz2964 Рік тому +2

    Nice video

  • @juliegriffiths2241
    @juliegriffiths2241 Рік тому +3

    I think you are amazing, your a good person x

  • @twitch-xjuiceboxtwitch2088
    @twitch-xjuiceboxtwitch2088 Рік тому +1

    just in time with all those experiments starting to crack :))))

  • @emilyposa2116
    @emilyposa2116 Рік тому

    4:30 !!

  • @declankelly9829
    @declankelly9829 Місяць тому

    I couldn't help but wonder what Gareth Thomas' former wife must feel when she hears him talk of his "husband". Is it necessary for him to say things that could make her feel betrayed... which arguably she was. Gareth did serious damage to this woman which should not be played down. To say "my partner" would, I think, be more appropriate.

  • @umeshshirsat396
    @umeshshirsat396 Рік тому +3

    👏👏

  • @jataufwangshak8002
    @jataufwangshak8002 Рік тому

    Extensively times that step we are afraid to take might just be the right one. Thank you, Doctor Igho for your Compassion and for not allowing me down throughout the whole revolution. Your medication that cured me is super remendous I am delighted I came across your channel.

  • @garethhook9972
    @garethhook9972 9 місяців тому +3

    I do like this guy,he has the same name as me

  • @filitsa60korba29
    @filitsa60korba29 Рік тому +2

    👍👍👍👍

  • @riahn6016
    @riahn6016 Рік тому +1

  • @itsfunnyd
    @itsfunnyd 6 місяців тому +4

    Should be talking how he caught it and how to protect from it either using medication like prep or condoms

  • @celestialcircledance
    @celestialcircledance Рік тому +2

    I understand the importance of people with Aids breaking the stigma but how is it that every TED talker thinks that we have the time energy and resources to take up there individual cause ?

    • @SawZaag
      @SawZaag Рік тому +10

      Nobody’s asking any such thing. Do as you like. It’s about dispelling ignorance…. especially the WILFUL type.

    • @m.gabriel4832
      @m.gabriel4832 Рік тому +1

      OK, miss celestial crankypants, I think you need a time out.

    • @Doritbardola
      @Doritbardola Рік тому +1

      Celestial circle you should be ashamed of yourself, one day something may happen to you then you will be wanting to tell your story about stigma

    • @Docbraid
      @Docbraid 11 місяців тому

      All glory to Dr Abiola for curing me from hiv with his herbal medication …..

  • @AlexOrozco-Social-Pariah
    @AlexOrozco-Social-Pariah 10 місяців тому +5

    I just got my diagnose yesterday and even my blood pressure went immediately down at the moment. I'm scared and I feel damaged, but I got the certainty of my status now and I've been counseled on the process I need to start from today, I am lucky that in my state I will get my HIV treatment and follow up completely free by public health insurance and this helps me not feel so insecure but the stigma is there, I'm afraid of talking to my family and my best friend about it.

    • @rowdyelitehater8595
      @rowdyelitehater8595 6 місяців тому

      Must be horrible.

    • @AlexOrozco-Social-Pariah
      @AlexOrozco-Social-Pariah 6 місяців тому

      @@rowdyelitehater8595 the impact of the news is, but then I'm 3 months into my treatment and nothing in my life has really actually changed for bad. My best friend took it amazingly and he's very supportive so there's that change too.

    • @seanyani94
      @seanyani94 6 місяців тому

      My positive result came on 20231123 then I have started to take biktarvy one pill one day from 20231128 without any side effects. Every day is different and every day is a new day. Happy new year.

    • @danielaguirre2188
      @danielaguirre2188 2 місяці тому

      How do you feel now?

  • @spacewar
    @spacewar Рік тому +6

    """"Discrimination"""" LOL
    It's the consequences of your own actions.

    • @Duchodso1
      @Duchodso1 Рік тому +7

      Have you tested yourself? I got it from my girlfriend, and yes, it is consequence of my own action, loving someone. Start thinking kid

    • @Arthur_nunca_sera
      @Arthur_nunca_sera 17 днів тому

      Many people get HIV from their mothers, there some people that got the virus by blood transfusion... HIV isn't a punishment, HIV is a virus. Virus are natural. Unfortunately, they kill us, if we don't do the treatment.

  • @cornkiller534
    @cornkiller534 3 місяці тому

    He's pretty hot!

  • @Hala.ahmed.Y
    @Hala.ahmed.Y Рік тому +2

    secondly

  • @hmq9052
    @hmq9052 Рік тому +7

    His poor wife.

    • @Doritbardola
      @Doritbardola Рік тому +2

      Don’t comment again

    • @hmq9052
      @hmq9052 Рік тому +1

      @@Doritbardola Do you not feel sorry for her?

    • @Xphyzeek
      @Xphyzeek Рік тому

      What's there to feel sorry for?

    • @hmq9052
      @hmq9052 Рік тому +1

      @@Xphyzeek She was used as cover

    • @Xphyzeek
      @Xphyzeek Рік тому

      You mean like he's bi and she's a beard?

  • @analuzurbinaespinoza1226
    @analuzurbinaespinoza1226 Рік тому

    Primero

  • @aristochat3
    @aristochat3 Рік тому +1

    It’s ok, we all have acquired immune deficiency now. Safe and effective!

    • @Angelin37
      @Angelin37 Рік тому

      God bless Dr Abiola on youtube channel for the great work you've been doing in people's lives . I am a living testimony of your Hiv cure . Keep saving lives sir

    • @Docbraid
      @Docbraid 11 місяців тому

      All glory to Dr Abiola for curing me from hiv with his herbal medication …..

  • @Meandme710
    @Meandme710 Рік тому +2

    Should have read your Bible.

    • @jayoh4542
      @jayoh4542 11 місяців тому +3

      If you had read YOUR Bible, you may not have made that comment.

  • @FernandoCorreia-fm6pn
    @FernandoCorreia-fm6pn 6 місяців тому

    Hello, Gareth May i chat with you in private?