Question
Can someone with HIV play professional football?
9 February 2012. Related: All topics.
Can a professional football player have HIV and still play in a football match?
Answer
Yes, a professional football player can have HIV and still play football.
Having HIV does not prevent people from leading from leading active, fulfilling lives.
Best wishes
Hello John and thanks for getting in touch.
I am very sorry to read you are having a tough time.
Your message is not very clear as to what you feel is difficult in your life right now.
If this is related to your status, please give yourself some time and space.
Things will get better, even if it doesn’t feel that way.
I am sending you a link for people who just found out about their status as it feel it might help:
https://i-base.info/just-found-out/
Also, it would be very helpful to connect with other people and organisations in your area.
Our experience has shown how important this is and helps improve your quality of life.
Please feel free to stay in touch.
I’m John, based in Senegal. Things are not fine for now and I have hiv. I really need help