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Emma McAnally was diagnosed with HIV in 2016, while she was in a long-term relationship.

Speaking to 5 Live鈥檚 Clare McDonnell, she said: 鈥淲hen that relationship ended, I thought, no one's going to want to be with me, because I'm HIV positive. That's obviously not been the case.鈥�

The diagnosis was a shock, but thanks to medical treatment, Emma is living a normal and healthy life - she鈥檚 had two children, who are both HIV negative.

However, she鈥檚 experienced stigma from health professionals.

鈥淚'm a nurse myself so it makes me feel quite ashamed that people still have really false views around HIV.鈥�

This clip is originally from 5 Live Drive on 16 October 2023.

If you've been affected by anything discussed in the video, you can find help and support at 麻豆社 Action Line鈥檚 HIV page: /programmes/articles/1tD5bplcGcpztJTGw1njRYG/information-and-support-hiv