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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 · How and When Did Magic Johnson Contract HIV? Magic had a routine physical exam shortly before the 1991-1992 NBA season. On October 24, 1991, he got a call from the Lakers physician asking him to come home right away.
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.
Johnson retired abruptly in 1991 after announcing that he had contracted HIV, but returned to play in the 1992 All-Star Game, winning the All-Star MVP Award.
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 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...
Nov 4, 2021 · In a press conference hastily convened by Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers after a local media outlet got wind of the story, the 32-year-old NBA superstar revealed he was HIV positive.
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...
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 6, 2021 · Sunday marks the 30th anniversary of Magic Johnson’s decision to retire from basketball upon learning he had been diagnosed with HIV—one of the biggest, most impactful moments for public health...
