Gareth Thomas has been appointed as the latest patron of HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust, joining celebrities including Stephen Fry, Beverley Knight, Dame Judi Dench, and Sir Elton John in the role.

The former Wales rugby captain, who shared his own HIV diagnosis publicly last year, will work to end HIV transmission and support people living with the condition, and he said 'It’s an honour to be named as Terrence Higgins Trust’s newest patron and join such a prestigious list of names who have done so much in the fight against HIV. I’m over the moon to join forces with this amazing charity to fight for the rights of all of us living with HIV and play my part in ending transmissions by 2030'.