He explained: “I’d had a negative test in December and a positive test in March, so it really narrowed the window that I knew I’d probably contracted it, and that I’d potentially put other people at risk.' In 2010, at the age of 22, he was diagnosed with HIV. Son of a priest and sent to religious schools as a kid, John fled to London at an early age to more freely explore his sexuality.
“It’s really important for me to try to spread an awareness message to other gay men and particularly young gay men to help them take control of their sexual health, and to enjoy themselves while minimising the risks of contracting HIV.” “I was probably the kind of person who would have been on PrEP had PrEP been on offer when I was younger. “I was quite young when I found out I was HIV-positive,' John told Attitude Magazine. He most recently teamed up with the UK-based Terrence Higgins Trust for its 'Give HIV the Finger'. In fact, when not shooting porn, he works as an educator, and hopes to dispel many of the lingering misconceptions people still have about the disease.
John Thomas, winner of Best Newcomer at the 2019 Prowler European Porn Awards, is proving you can have a thriving career in porn while living with HIV. Febru| Porn Stars John Thomas explains work as HIV+ porn star