Is Magic Johnson Cured From Aids

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How is Magic Johnson "CURED"?

Hi Doc,I just don't understand how Magic Johnson is cured of this disease that is killing millions of people. How did he get the cure, but so many others are left in the dark? If it's a money issue, should't they just put the price...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The reason you don't understand how Magic Johnson is cured of HIV is that Magic Johnson is not cured!!! Wherever you heard that rumor, it is not true. Magic never had AIDS. Rather he is HIV positive. Like many of us, he takes antiretroviral... Read more »

I met Magic Johnson in LA

I recently met Magic Johnson, the HIV+ sporting legend, in Los Angeles, and I told him in private... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

a comment re: re: Magic Johnson.....

I may be totally off base here, but it seems to me the writer is asking for clinical studies on... Read more »

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Articles

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 »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Magic Johnson Combats AIDS Misperceptions

At a World AIDS Day briefing in Los Angeles today, basketball great Magic Johnson will launch a $60 million campaign aimed at cutting HIV/AIDS rates among African Americans by 50 percent in the next five years. Through a partnership with drug maker... Read more »

Black AIDS Institute and The Magic Johnson Foundation Announce New Collaboration to Fight Black HIV

The Institute and the Magic Johnson Foundation (MJF) announced today a new long-term collaboration to fight HIV/AIDS in Black communities. The new partnership will focus on advocacy efforts related to the National AIDS Strategy, expansion of HIV... Read more »

Will This Generation's Magic Johnson Please Stand Up?

Kellee Terrell It was the disclosure heard around the world. On Nov. 7, 1991, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, then only 32 years old, stepped up to the microphone, addressed the press and uttered the words, "Because of the HIV virus that I have... Read more »

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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, 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 »

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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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 »

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