He states that he was surprised when Johnson retired from professional basketball since it was alleged that he was found to be HIV positive. The author mentions that people with AIDS should be treated as people and not be seen differently.Afergan, Michael...
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On November 7, 1991, basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson stuns the world by announcing his sudden retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers, after testing positive for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. At the time, many Americans viewed AIDS as solely a gay white man’s disease. Johnson...
Johnson, who remains HIV-undetectable to this day, opened up about living with the virus and his career in an exclusive interview for "CBS Mornings" nearly 30 years after he publicly announced his HIV diagnosis. Today, the Lakers star is a loving father and grandfather, a successful businessm...
‘”Magic” Johnson. In November 1991, Magic proved to be HIV positive when he applied for a marriage license. Magic was totally healthy until AIDS specialists Anthony Fauci, from the NIH, David Ho, now director of the Aaron Diamond AI...
Magic Johnson:Today is World AIDS Day and after 32 years of living with HIV, I’m blessed to still be here! I’m proud of the progress made in HIV/AIDS research, medication, and funding.We still have a long way to go in the fight against stigma, especially in Black and brown commun...
Johnson was diagnosed with HIV after having medical tests for a life insurance policy. He said he acquired the virus through unprotected sex with multiple women, and hoped to encourage other people to be more careful. "That's what I want to preach," he said after his diagnosis. "I want ...
With an announcement that stunned the nation, Earvin (Magic) Johnson, the brilliant guard who was the marquee name for the Lakers and the National Basketball Assn. for 12 years, retired Thursday, saying he had tested positive for the virus that causes AI
HIV InfectionsAIDSInfluentialsChangesDeveloped CountriesTwo waves of data from the National AIDS Behavioral Surveys, one collected prior to Magic Johnson's disclosure that he was HIV positive and one collected after, were used to address whether the disclosure was related to increases in condom use ...
Magic Johnson Shares His Life, From the NBA to HIV, in a New TV Series The four-part docuseries “They Call Me Magic” on Apple TV+ offers an inside look at Magic Johnson and his sports and HIV legacy. April 19, 2022 • By Trent Straube Tweet Share Comments Print Advertisement ...