When Did Magic Contract Hiv?

Basketball legend Magic Johnson announced his HIV diagnosis on October 24, 1991, during a press conference with NBA Commissioner David Stern and teammate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The announcement came as a shock to Johnson, who had no idea he was HIV positive. The 32-year-old NBA star announced his HIV diagnosis and retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers on November 7, 1991, with NBA Commissioner David Stern and teammate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at his side.

Magic Johnson is marking 30 years since he first announced his HIV status in 1991. The virus still disproportionately burdens minority groups, and the average period between infection with the human immunodeficiency virus and diagnosis of AIDS is now ten years, according to experts. Johnson used the 1992 Olympic Games to shatter stigma around HIV, breaking the news to his wife and changing the world.

The average period between infection with the human immunodeficiency virus and diagnosis of AIDS is now ten years, according to experts. Johnson’s announcement of his HIV status has had a significant impact on the world, as it has helped to break the stigma around the virus and its impact on minority communities.