World Aids Day: I’m scared to tell my partner I’m HIV positive – how do I go about it?

World AIDS Day is on December 1 (Alamy/PA) -

Being completely frank with people can be tough, regardless of what it is you need to discuss with them. And when the topic you need to raise is to do with your health and HIV status, it can, understandably, be particularly emotionally fraught.

“Disclosing your HIV status can be frightening and everyone’s circumstances will not be the same,” says HIV awareness activist Philip Baldwin. “Telling your partner is a decision for you and you should not feel under pressure.”