So brave for speaking out to help others
A Lancashire councillor has opened up on his suicidal thoughts and 'death sentence' feelings after first being diagnosed with HIV.
READ MORE: 'Enough is enough' say striking ambulance staff as paramedics open up on some forced to use foodbanks "Before 2016, I knew very little about HIV. I was an openly gay man - and still am - but I knew little about HIV in the past. I later got involved with the Terrence Higgins Trust. Back in December 2016, I was diagnosed with HIV. I will never forget that day and the weeks after. Those were probably the worst days of my life.
"Because of my status, I have been called things like 'dirty', 'unclean' and 'death-spreader' . And some of this has been recent. Councillors applauded him at the end of his speech. They then formally backed the motion. Conservative Coun Scott Smith had put forward the motion. He said: "It's a privilege to propose this for World Aids Day and, in particular, to get cross-party support. This is the first cross-party motion at Rossendale Council for years, I understand. I also praise Coun Steve Hughes for his public statement about his past and about progress with HIV treatment.
The motion in full The motion stated: "Rossendale Council notes that World AIDS Day in December is an opportunity to show support and solidarity for people living with HIV. Furthermore, we remember those who have lost their lives"We fully support World AIDS Day and supports the objectives of the national HIV Action Plan, which are:
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