The tattoo on Gareth Thomas's knee has an important message behind it. The skeleton represents the fear he felt when first diagnosed with HIV. The wings represent the freedom he felt once he found his voice. And the crown symbolises overcoming discrimination 🙏 ViiV Healthcare

It’s game day again!!🏉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

To see Diego Albanese 24 years on was a special moment.A reminder of what rugby gives you outside of winning and losing.❤️🏉

PREMIERE: It’s time to watch the first TV advert on HIV in almost 40 years — made proudly in partnership with Scottish Government. We’ve made huge medical progress in the fight against #HIV since the 1980s. But abhorrent stigma remains a significant issue today. Please watch and share.

I was on a beach two days ago!!!☀️☀️

Starting to get focused with my brother Heathwood swim - Cardiff ❤️🏊‍♀️

I would have loved the chance so much to have played for a 3rd place in a Rugby World Cup for Wales . It’s interesting to hear so many people saying this is a , “difficult “ game for players. 🏉❤️

Mer Man!!!!

Creepiest thing I’ve seen today in the pub!!!

A massive thank you to Gareth Thomas and @kitklubuk for attending our U11s training session last night and awarding them with £500 towards kit for Surridge Sport! What a fantastic evening for the children, parents and coaches

Breaking barriers through music 🎶 Nathaniel J Hall has helped create an exciting new version of La mamma morta with the @WNOtweet and Fast Track Cymru featuring Camilla Roberts and #WNOorchestra to tackle HIV stigma. Please check it out here ➡️ bit.ly/3t8cw87 ViiV Healthcare

I’m doing just great today.❤️❤️

Rugby Legend Gareth Thomas Will Act As Brighton Half Marathon Race Starter @hellorubixvt Brighton Half Gareth Thomas @SussexBeacon #halfmarathon #Brighton #Hove #Sussex rb.gy/xkcheo

I had shingles over Xmas, and it was dreadful, and took such a long time to recover. Check out GetShinglesReady.co.uk to see if you’re eligible for the vaccine.❤️

"I understood I was different but didn’t know what that difference was" In 2009, Gareth Thomas announced publicly that he is gay, which made him the first openly gay professional rugby player. Read his letter to his younger self here ⬇️ bigissue.com/life/gareth-th…

Progression vs Change ⚖️ It’s not enough to make small advancements. We must progress towards real change, like eradicating HIV stigma. ViiV Healthcare Gareth Thomas

Today’s the start of our #TackleHIV Bus Tour 🚌 We’re in Manchester at the Armitage sports centre with UoM Sport, until 4pm today. Come along and join the conversation! ViiV Healthcare Terrence Higgins Trust Gareth Thomas University of Manchester Students’ Union

Today, Gareth Thomas and Richard Angell 🇺🇦, Terrence Higgins Trust CEO, visited Manchester Royal Infirmary MFT NHS ED MRI MFT, one of the first hospitals to implement the opt out testing scheme 👏 This scheme means all A&E blood tests are tested for HIV, helping identify new cases 🙌 ViiV Healthcare

Our amazing #TackleHIV team are ready to take on the Pen y Fan challenge! ⛰️ ViiV Healthcare Terrence Higgins Trust Gareth Thomas

We are grateful to Gareth Thomas and Tackle HIV for completing the Pen y Fan challenge in support of our charity – a feat equivalent to climbing Mount Everest! Thank you for showing that living with HIV is a not a barrier to achieving anything. tht.cymru/gareth-thomas-…