Tackle HIVThe garden is inspired by the former rugby player’s own experiences with HIVA Welsh rugby legend has served as the inspiration for a garden that aims to tackle the stigma around HIV.Gareth Thomas, who revealed he was HIV positive in 2019, teamed up with designer Manoj Malde for the feature.The garden at the Chelsea Flower Show, which the player affectionately known as Alfie said was “two years in the making” is a celebration of how far treatment of the virus has come.Thomas – who was the first player to win 100 caps for Wales – said he was proud to have created a space that shared a message of acceptance in a “beautiful, different way.””I came to the Chelsea Flower Show to de-stigmatise the HIV virus. Coming here, I felt that people wouldn’t understand or accept me,” Thomas told Radio Wales Breakfast.He said this garden was his way of changing that and it was a “fantastic platform” to deliver an important message in a creative way.”What we’ve managed to do is create a story of a lived experience through the beauty of plants and sculpture,” he said.RHS/Neil HepworthThe garden includes features including red ribbons which are the international symbol for HIV supportThe garden has a number of features, including inspirational words etched into objects associated with the stigmas attached to HIV treatment.There is a bridge over the water Simbolizando um salto de fé e fitas vermelhas, um símbolo universal de consciência e pedestal do HIV, em uma superfície sentada.RHS/Neil Hepworthinspirational Palavras foram esculpidas em um banco refletindo sobre o mesmo empoderamento que o tratamento de HIV “que se afastava. “brilliant to take Gareth’s personal experiences and translate them into something that is beautiful”.He ​​added: “If you look at the colour in this garden it is joyful. Gareth is always full of joy and that comes through in this garden.”Tackle HIVFormer fashion designer Manoj Malde said it was a “wonderful challenge” to be involved with creating this “amazing space”Thomas said HIV was “still misunderstood” which is why stigma still exists.”I have Experimente e ouvi histórias em primeira mão e estou determinado a mudar isso “, acrescentou.” Eu tomo um tablet por dia e isso não me impede de fazer qualquer coisa mental ou fisicamente.

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