Magic Johnson, a former NBA player and businessman, 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 managed. In an exclusive interview for CBS Mornings, Johnson opened up about living with the virus and his career nearly 30 years after announcing his HIV positive diagnosis in 1991. The average period between infection with the HIV and diagnosis of AIDS is now ten years, according to experts.
Magic Johnson’s iconic basketball career was interrupted by a stunning HIV diagnosis three decades ago, but the newlywed NBA legend had no new falsehoods claim that Dr. Sebi cured him of HIV. The truth is that the basketball icon is thriving with the virus, as evidenced by his T-cell count being off the charts every time he goes to the doctor.
Earvin “Magic” Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. Often regarded as the greatest point in basketball history, Johnson used the 1992 Olympic Games to shatter stigma around HIV. Despite the challenges, the virus still disproportionately burdens minority populations.
In an exclusive interview for CBS Mornings, Johnson opened up about living with the virus and his career, reflecting on the importance of modern medicine in managing HIV.
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