Gay Launceston man shares his story

Jessica Willard
June 10 2018 - 4:00pm
PROUD: Ricky Meerding, 24, of Launceston, has been sharing his story of coming out and living with HIV as part of the Launceston Human Library. Picture: Scott Gelston
PROUD: Ricky Meerding, 24, of Launceston, has been sharing his story of coming out and living with HIV as part of the Launceston Human Library. Picture: Scott Gelston

For Launceston’s Ricky Meerding, coming to terms with his sexuality and living with HIV was never a story he thought of sharing with complete strangers.

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Jessica Willard

Jessica Willard

Senior Journalist and Health Reporter

Being a health reporter to me is about more than just reporting the problems. It's about asking why they are happening in the first place and what needs to change to fix it.

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