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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 be...
Mar 7, 2022 · Magic Johnson, whom they drafted in 1979, was a vital cog in their championship runs. However, Magic’s playing career was suddenly cut short in 1991 when he learned that he tested positive for HIV. So, if you’re wondering what exactly happened back then, we’ve got you covered.
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...
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 4, 2021 · Magic Johnson’s HIV Disclosure Helped to Shatter Stigmas. But 30 Years Later, Disparities in Treatment Remain
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 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...
May 1, 2022 · At a time when HIV was still seen as a death sentence, Magic Johnson shocked the world by announcing he was infected. But the bigger shock may have been what happened next. In Episode 9 of...
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 ...
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...
