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Openly gay actor Tom Villard fights AIDS stigma on face
In Los Angeles, actor Tom Villard, HIV positive and with Kaposi's sarcoma on his face, speaks openly about his illness. He says hiding worsens career harm as Hollywood fears and insurers react to AIDS. Villard returned to acting with a purple nose as his public stance.
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