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Hollyoaks star Peter McPherson breaks down in tears as he bravely reveals HIV diagnosis


The actor opened up about his diagnosis for the first time during an appearance on Virgin Radio Pride alongside husband David Allwood, with whom he has been in a relationship for eight years

During an emotional chat with Graeme Smith on Virgin Radio Pride, the actor - who played the character Gareth in the popular Channel 4 soap - shared that he's been living with the virus since before he met his husband David Allwood in 2013. Hollyoaks star Peter McPherson broken down in tears (Image: No credit) Read MoreRelated Articles Coronation Street's Vicky Entwistle 'confident' Spanish authorities will find missing teen Jay Slater Upon receiving a positive result, Peter tearfully informed his father, who immediately asked, "The first thing he said was, 'How long has he got left to live?'.

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