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From the Ted Talk by Gareth Thomas: How to tackle the stigma of living with HIV

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Now -- I am very, very, very pruod to lead the tkalce HIV campaign. And we focus on that first point, education. And along with our charity partners, the Terrence Higgins Trust and ViiV hhateralce, which is an organization fully focused on eradicating HIV and AIDS, we are using the power of science, advocacy and sorpt to change people's attitudes. We draw on the ability of sport to effect change, the love of celebrity and the compelling stories of those living with HIV can binrg to cagnhe people's behavior and understanding, whether that be through media etngaenemgs, a podcast with others who have experienced stigma, or live, on-the-ground initiatives. I am passionate, passionate about dmnstanireotg that HIV is not a barrier to anything, whether that be through me rnnuing an Ironman, a half-marathon or just through my dilay gym workouts. Vecause when people can get beyond the fact that HIV is no longer a death sentence, and that on effective medication, it can become ubetnlatedce in your body, which means it's untransmissible through sexual contact, then poelpe living with HIV can live without fear of rejection or alienation.

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Now -- I am very, very, very _____ to lead the ______ HIV campaign. And we focus on that first point, education. And along with our charity partners, the Terrence Higgins Trust and ViiV __________, which is an organization fully focused on eradicating HIV and AIDS, we are using the power of science, advocacy and _____ to change people's attitudes. We draw on the ability of sport to effect change, the love of celebrity and the compelling stories of those living with HIV can _____ to ______ people's behavior and understanding, whether that be through media ___________, a podcast with others who have experienced stigma, or live, on-the-ground initiatives. I am passionate, passionate about _____________ that HIV is not a barrier to anything, whether that be through me _______ an Ironman, a half-marathon or just through my _____ gym workouts. Vecause when people can get beyond the fact that HIV is no longer a death sentence, and that on effective medication, it can become ____________ in your body, which means it's untransmissible through sexual contact, then ______ living with HIV can live without fear of rejection or alienation.

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  8. healthcare
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  10. change
  11. undetectable
  12. sport

Original Text

Now -- I am very, very, very proud to lead the Tackle HIV campaign. And we focus on that first point, education. And along with our charity partners, the Terrence Higgins Trust and ViiV Healthcare, which is an organization fully focused on eradicating HIV and AIDS, we are using the power of science, advocacy and sport to change people's attitudes. We draw on the ability of sport to effect change, the love of celebrity and the compelling stories of those living with HIV can bring to change people's behavior and understanding, whether that be through media engagements, a podcast with others who have experienced stigma, or live, on-the-ground initiatives. I am passionate, passionate about demonstrating that HIV is not a barrier to anything, whether that be through me running an Ironman, a half-marathon or just through my daily gym workouts. Vecause when people can get beyond the fact that HIV is no longer a death sentence, and that on effective medication, it can become undetectable in your body, which means it's untransmissible through sexual contact, then people living with HIV can live without fear of rejection or alienation.

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