An international British sports star is set to publically announce that they are HIV positive.
The Sun reported that the star intends to make the announcement next month via Twitter prior to a sports event they are set to compete in.
"The star has given this a lot of thought and plans to make the announcement on Twitter," a source told the Sun. "It will cause a sensation but they are prepared for that.
"It is courageous, given attitudes in sport aren't always the most enlightened. But it will prompt an outpouring of support and praise."
The British athlete reportedly wants to make the announcement on social media as a bid to tackle the stigma of living with the virus.