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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 "Binge ...
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. ... After announcing his infection in November 1991, Johnson created the Magic Johnson Foundation to help combat HIV, [265] ...
It's been 30 years since Earvin "Magic" Johnson shook the world with his HIV diagnosis. Now, the five-time NBA champion is telling his story with an Apple TV+ documentary series.In April 2020, the ...
Earvin "Magic" Johnson discusses his basketball career, HIV diagnosis and family life in new documentary series. Magic Johnson opens up on how he 'became the face' of HIV and also son EJ's coming ...
American basketball player Magic Johnson announced on November 7, 1991, that he had HIV. This announcement raised awareness among black people [citation needed] that HIV was a problem and it also highlighted that HIV could be transmitted through heterosexual sex. Johnson's announcement resulted in a surge of Americans getting tested for HIV. [4]
More than 30 years after shocking the world by announcing that he had tested positive for HIV and was retiring from the NBA , Magic Johnson is reflecting on the impact he made."Think about it back ...
Johnson allows some of his money to be used in research for a cure, and scientists experiment with a concentrated dose of $180,000, which successfully neutralizes HIV particles. The discovery makes worldwide news, and an event is held in Kyle and Cartman's honor.
In 1991, Johnson founded the Magic Johnson Foundation, whose mission includes developing programs that support AIDS/HIV awareness, treatment and prevention. “I was on a mission,” Johnson said.