After meeting up with Wales rugby legend Gareth Thomas this week to talk about HIV, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have posted a heartbreaking message on Instagram.
Gareth, who has revealed he is HIV positive, met Prince Harry at the Twickenham Stoop, which is home of the Harlequins rugby union team, on Friday.
Following their meeting, the Royal Sussex social media team posted an update.
They explained Prince Harry had joined up with Gareth and The Terrence Higgins Trust in a bid to raise awareness for National HIV Testing Week, reported the Express.
The week runs between November 16 and 22.
In the post, the couple said: “The Duke has been a longtime advocate of HIV awareness, and of eradicating the stigma surrounding the virus - an extension of his mother’s legacy.
“Not enough people know that thanks to the work of so many over the years, HIV is no longer a death sentence and testing for it is quick and easy.”
The post continued to explain that the Duke “shared the magnitude” of having a character as iconic as Gareth to help show that with HIV a healthy life can be led.
The post added: “Gareth is an excellent role model for anyone living in fear, and an amazing example of both physical and mental strength.
“An estimated 1 in 14 people in the UK live with HIV and are still undiagnosed.
“Please get tested and take control of your life and your health - even if you don’t feel you’re at risk, getting tested will help smash the stigma and normalise it for others.”
Previously, Prince Harry has taken two public HIV tests to raise awareness of the condition.
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