He added:'Gareth is inspirational, he's changed the lives of so many people. Thomas has reduced his illness to an undetectable state by taking a daily tablet, meaning he cannot pass HIV on to others. However, the virus will continue to cause progressive damage to a person's immune system. Thomas said of his husband: Stephen is from the Valley and isn't used to media attention or the idea of giving interviews. Speaking at the Ironman Wales race today, spectator Adam Davies, 45, of Swansea, said: 'He was in sports mode - he looked pretty determined and engrossed in the race. These symptoms, which 80 per cent of infected people experience, are a sign that theirbody is trying to fight HIV. Stephen Adams for The Mail on Sunday
He went on: 'Sometimes I felt so alone and depressed. While he was still playing in France he suffered a major health scare after a neck injury. I immediately thought I was going to die. and
This was around the time a film was due to be made about Thomas's life. Why? The comments below have been moderated in advance. Spectator Emma Barazia, 49, said: 'Gareth was a great rugby player but he's going to be a bigger hero to so many people now. While he was still playing in France he suffered a major health scare after a neck injury. Open:The former rugby international, 45, confirmed he is living with HIV in September, after secretly living with the virus for years. AIDS is life threatening, but if HIV is caught early and is treated, it will not lead to AIDS.
Earlier he finished a 2.3 mile swim in the event which started at 7am on Sunday morning. A guy from Bridgend without a single GCSE to his name for one moment changed the world,' he said. Gareth Thomas is appearing on This Morning on Tuesday 17 September on ITV1 from 10.30am to discuss his Ironman Wales feat.
For a list of support services available, please see the Where To Get Help box below. He made his debut for Wales the following year, representing his country until 2007. He revealed that afterwards he was 'threatened by people who said they would give away my secret', who he feared would 'use it as a weapon' against him and his family. His autobiography Proud was released in 2015, which gave distressing details about his battle with his sexuality. Complete Encyclopedia Formula One (Motor Racing), Hill, Tim and Gareth Thomas., 9781445439624 | eBay We're very proud to call him a friend.'. He played for Wales at the 2007 Rugby World Cup and played in four tournaments altogether. "People will rally around him in the same way they did when he talked about his sexuality 10 years ago. Video, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, A shocking insight into the lives of young people in care, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Nelson's 97th-minute stunner gives Arsenal victory, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Walkie Talkie architect Rafael Violy dies aged 78. Keen to get away from the neighbours? Brave Gareth left the track and leaned over a safety barrier to embrace his husband of four-years Stephen, 56.