Rory O'Neill: There are still people living with HIV who haven't told a single soul due to stigma 

Rory O'Neill's performance has been praised by those working to destigmatise HIV 
Rory O'Neill and Denys Samson behind the scenes at The Late Late Show

Rory O'Neill and Denys Samson behind the scenes at The Late Late Show

Rory O’Neill has said there is still a stigma attached to HIV despite the fact it is an "easily manageable condition," and not the death sentence it was when he was first diagnosed. 

The 54-year-old, more widely known for his drag persona, Panti Bliss, performed out of drag on RTÉ's Dancing with the Stars for the first time last week with a paso doble inspired by his experience of being diagnosed with HIV at age 27.

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