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Tell Johnson & Johnson to Stop Turning Its Back on AIDS Patients

On Monday, December 19, pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is expected to announce whether it intends to license its patents on three lifesaving HIV/AIDS drugs to the Medicines Patent Pool, a mechanism designed to lower prices of HIV... Read more »

Magic Johnson's Wife Cookie Johnson Participates in "I Stand With Magic" Campaign to Reduce HIV/AIDS Among Blacks

Former National Basketball Association player Earvin "Magic" Johnson's wife, Cookie Johnson, on Wednesday said she will take a leading role in Magic Johnson's five-year, $60 million "I Stand With Magic" campaign to fight HIV/AIDS among blacks, USA... Read more »

Johnson & Johnson Deal May Bring HIV/AIDS Drugs to Developing Countries Faster

Johnson & Johnson's Tibotec Pharmaceuticals unit on Thursday announced it had granted multiple licenses to generic drug manufacturers "to provide copies of [the experimental HIV/AIDS drug rilpivirine hydrochloride] TMC278 in sub-Saharan Africa,... Read more »

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Was there a dip in the birth rate 9 months after Magic Johnson's press conference announcing he had A.I.D.S.

Did the birth rate dip 9 months after Magic Johnson's press conference announcing he had A.I.D.S.? The same sexual practices that prevent A.I.D.S. also prevent pregnancy....

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. On November 7, 1991, Earvin "Magic" Johnson announced at a press conference that he was infected with HIV. Therewere several studies that looked at the effects of the Magic Johnsonannouncement, and how... Read more »

How did Magic Johnson become infected

How did Magic Johnson contract hiv? And how long has he been hiv positive....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Why do you ask? If Magic contracted the virus from a tainted blood transfusion rather than heterosexual sex, would it really make any difference? If I contracted the virus from a failed condom rather than an occupational exposure, would it... Read more »

magic johnson style hiv

magic johnson is still undetectible if i am not mistaken. what is his regimen, and what else has he done for his health that you know of?...

Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D.

University of Chicago Hospitals

I don't know what medications Magic Johnson is taking, and even if I did, I would not be willing to discuss his personal medical details in a forum like this.But the question is a good one, and an important one, if it is changed to "Why... Read more »

Magic Johnson's his wife

To Whom It May Concern,My friend who has a HIV diagnosed since 1993. We want to know what become of Magic Johnson's wife Cookie, Does she have a HIV [they are married] and have children. Is their children have HIV?Thank you for answer my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Colleen, To whom it may concern??? Well, since I'm the only one here, I guess that means me!Cookie Johnson is HIV negative, as are Magic and Cookie's kids. She was two-months pregnant when Magic tested HIV positive in 1991. This is... Read more »

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story about anthony johnson: forced prostitution

Posted by 6arywary, 3 Replies

has anyone heard the story of anthony johnson? he was a boy who was sexually abused, forced into prostitution by his parents, and it eventually led him to contract aids. then he was adopted by his social worker.
i just heard about this story... Read more »

Still living strong with HIV:Magic Johnson and his wife 20years

Posted by STDAsk, 2 Replies

Johnson,arguably the greatest NBA player of all time, Magic Johnson found out he had AIDS after a physical before the 1991-1992 season.

Recent news found he and his wife of 20 years relax on Italian getaway.The couple, who married in September 1991,... Read more »

magic johnson

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Not to be insensitive but just wondering was magic johnson tested positive using elisa blood test or was it a pcr test? Just wondering I never heard how he found out.

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Magic Johnson, Risk, etc.

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have a few questions I havent seen discussed on here:

1) I wonder if any of you think Magic Johnson got this disease in some other fashion besides vaginal sex? It's so hard for a guy to get it that way, but not impossible. Also, he seems... Read more »

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