Australian reporter Karl Schmid, a specialist in red carpets, such as the Oscars, recently revealed that he has the HIV virus. "Hey. I am a 37-year-old man who has been HIV+ for almost ten years. I work in TV. And being in front of the camera is taboo, people like me being like me.” For ten years I struggled with whether or not I say? Stigma and industry professionals say don't tell. This will ruin you”, reported the journalist on his Facebook profile. Then Karl simplified the matter. “I’m just like anyone else. I have a big heart and I want to be accepted. I appear on TV, but I’m an ordinary guy,” he said. “I know who I am and what I stand for. If you’re going to love me or hate me, that’s up to you”, concluded the reporter, guaranteeing thousands of likes and shares on his post.
