Gone are the days when people living with HIV/Aids would be afraid to openly talk about their status. Some openly talk about it to encourage others.

Below are the most well known legislators to serve while living with HIV

1. Lloyd Rusell-Moyle

A British lawmaker left many is shock after he revealed he was HIV positive during an emotional speech to parliament while marking the upcoming World AIDS day.

Lloyd Russell-Moyle, told his fellow lawmakers that he had been diagnosed HIV positive when he was aged 22.

Russell-Moyle is the second British Member of Parliament (MP) to have been diagnosed with HIV.

These leaders are proof that testing positive does not mean your life has come to an end.