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Offline hope4love

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Aussie Olympian reveals HIV status
« on: August 08, 2012, 02:07:48 pm »
Do we need more proof that HIV is no longer a death sentence if managed well? A great inspiration and gives a lot of confidence.
This was the effect of US diver Greg Louganis interview of his battle with HIV and being a gay Olympian. Their should be many more..

http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/australia-news/new-south-wales-news/2012/08/08/aussie-olympian-reveals-hiv-status/82378http://
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Re: Aussie Olympian reveals HIV status
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2012, 06:20:23 am »
I believe that's the first time I've ever read the comments section following an article about hiv in a general public newspaper where there wasn't a single negative remark. Refreshing!

Louganis and Wallace are both Olympians from the past - and it would be fantastic if their coming out about their hiv status encourages some current Olympians to also come out. With over 14,000 athletes from 205 Olympic teams and 170 Paralympic teams, there's bound to be a few.
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Re: Aussie Olympian reveals HIV status
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2012, 07:21:57 am »
Starobserver is a HBT paper owned by Gay & Lesbian Community Publ. Ltd. not a general public newspaper. Still cred to this man for comin out +, with that body he should aim for Rio 2016!
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Re: Aussie Olympian reveals HIV status
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2012, 08:42:46 am »
Quote from: Common_ground on August 09, 2012, 07:21:57 am

Starobserver is a HBT paper owned by Gay & Lesbian Community Publ. Ltd. not a general public newspaper.


Ah. Didn't realise that. It was still nice to read all the positive feedback he got. :)
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