The Sun's HIV Hollywood star 'panic' sparks backlash at prejudice stigma.

UK tabloid The Sun has come under scrutiny after it posted an exposé article regarding an unnamed A-List actor who is reportedly causing "panic" in Hollywood as he won't publicly admit his HIV positive status.

The Sun ran the story with the headline "HOLLYWOOD HIV PANIC" on 11 November, drawing attention to the star's supposedly long list of ex-lovers, who are all said to be high-profile and in the public eye. One is allegedly an award-winning actress, whilst the rest are made up of "a religious movie star, a top Hollywood personality with a controversial past, a TV star, a media personality, and a glamour model."

The Sun also claimed that the actor's lawyers are "bracing for the threat of potential action." The paper also says that on 10 November, a US showbiz insider said: "It has now become common knowledge that this star is HIV positive, something he has known for a number of years. It could be a game-changer in the understanding of HIV given that he's a straight man."

The news about a Hollywood actor reportedly diagnosed with HIV is not new. Radar Online previously shared the story earlier this month, describing it at the time as a "bombshell world exclusive." But as speculation spread about who the Hollywood actor could potentially be, it wasn't necessarily the revelation that shocked readers, but the treatment the subject of HIV received from the popular news outlet, and the comments made by the source.



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