Hollyoaks actor Peter McPherson revealed his HIV diagnosis during a radio interview.

Hollyoaks actor Peter McPherson tearfully revealed his HIV diagnosis during a candid chat with Graeme Smith on Virgin Radio Pride. The star, who played Gareth in the Channel 4 soap, disclosed that he was already HIV positive when he met his now-husband, David Allwood, in 2013. McPherson discussed the different approaches to treatment when he was first diagnosed and the importance of being open with sexual partners.