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Nov 4, 2021 · Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson has become a living testament to advances in medicine that have turned human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from a death sentence into something that can...
Mar 7, 2022 · On October 24, 1991, he got a call from the Lakers physician asking him to come home right away. At the time, Magic was in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the doctor didn’t want to talk about it over the phone. Upon his return, Magic was told that he tested positive for HIV.
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 · When Magic Johnson's iconic basketball career was interrupted by a stunning HIV diagnosis three decades ago, the newlywed NBA legend had no idea how much time he had to live or how the...
Nov 4, 2021 · Magic Johnson’s HIV Disclosure Helped to Shatter Stigmas. But 30 Years Later, Disparities in Treatment Remain
Since his retirement, Johnson has been an advocate for HIV/AIDS prevention and safe sex, [15] as well as an entrepreneur, [16] philanthropist, [17] broadcaster and motivational speaker. [18] Johnson is a former part-owner of the Lakers and was the team's president of basketball operations in the late 2010s.
Nov 7, 2011 · The announcement, 20 years ago today, came as a shock: “Because of the HIV virus I have obtained, I will have to retire today from the Lakers,” Earvin “Magic” Johnson, with his wife Cookie at...
Apr 22, 2022 · Magic Johnson's new docuseries on his life, "They Call Me Magic," is now airing on Apple TV+ and the show reveals how his HIV diagnosis affected the star in ways even worse than most people...
Nov 24, 2009 · 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...
Oct 4, 2022 · Magic spoke with Jay about everything from his past rivalry with Larry Bird, how he turned his devastating HIV diagnosis into an opportunity to educate the public, and the importance of his ...
