A Nigerian CEO based in the UK has publicly disclosed his HIV status on Facebook, according to the original account.
Jide Smith, who leads the luxury firm Aruba, made the revelation in an emotional post on his Facebook page. In it, he shared that he is HIV positive and expressed no regrets about his status after testing positive.
Reactions to his post varied, with some fans offering encouragement to live positively with the condition, while others responded with mockery and predictions of his death.
In response to criticism, Smith advised some of his detractors to undergo testing before commenting and noted that his financial resources would enable him to manage his condition effectively.
