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Aug 24, 2022 · Magic Johnson has been living with HIV for nearly 0 years and thanks to advances in medical science the disease is now more manageable than it was when he first revealed his diagnosis.
Nov 4, 2021 · The Lakers legend shares how he coped with the diagnosis of HIV 30 years ago and how he still manages it today. He talks about his wife Cookie, his children, his career and his activism. He also discusses the stigma and the advances of medicine in managing HIV.
- Steven Taranto
Nov 4, 2021 · The NBA legend reveals how he coped with his HIV diagnosis 30 years ago, when he was devastated and terrified. He shares his story of living with the virus, his career, his family and his business success. He also talks about the stigma, the treatment and the impact of AIDS.
- nelson.oliveira@paramount.com
- 11 min
- Push And Platform Editor
- Nelson Oliveira
Jun 24, 2021 · Magic Johnson: the NBA superstar who smashed HIV stigma – then built a huge fortune. He stunned basketball fans and transformed HIV awareness by announcing his diagnosis in 1991. Thirty...
Nov 4, 2021 · In a press conference hastily convened by Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers after a local media outlet got wind of the story, the 32-year-old NBA superstar revealed he was HIV positive.
- 9 min
- Francine Uenuma
Nov 24, 2009 · On November 7, 1991, basketball legend Magic Johnson stuns the world by announcing his retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers, after testing positive for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. He was one of the first sports stars to go public about his HIV-positive status and a prominent AIDS activist. Learn more about his life and legacy.
Nov 7, 2011 · Twenty years after announcing his HIV status, Magic Johnson shares his experience, advice and challenges in a candid interview with FRONTLINE. He talks about his health, his family, his foundation and his message for young people.
