Is Magic Johnson Still Infected With Hiv?

Magic Johnson, a former NBA player and AIDS activist, has become a living testament to the advances in medicine that have transformed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from a death sentence into something that can be treated. Johnson announced his HIV diagnosis in 1991 and retired from basketball, but he remains alive and healthy. He takes daily medication to keep the virus undetectable. A paper published in AIDS Education and Prevention found that Johnson’s announcement was associated with increased concern about HIV and attitude and behavior changes that would lead to reduced risk.

Magic Johnson’s HIV disclosure helped to shatter stigmas and catalyze a major shift in how many Americans perceived HIV and AIDS. Now, 30 years later, Johnson is still doing lifesaving work, advocating for HIV/AIDS prevention and safe sex. He has been an advocate for HIV/AIDS prevention and has become a central voice in destigmatizing HIV and AIDS.

In 2024, Johnson will mark his 33rd year of living and thriving with HIV, the virus that can cause AIDS. He has been open-minded enough to ask a lot of questions about the disease and has become an advocate for HIV/AIDS prevention and safe sex. Since his retirement, Johnson has been an advocate for HIV/AIDS prevention and is thriving not just physically but also as an entrepreneur.