The first thing that Magic Johnson wanted after learning he had HIV was to protect his wife and unborn child.
When Magic Johnson stunned the world by announcing he was HIV-positive in November 1991, the revelation sent shockwaves far beyond basketball. At the time, public understanding of HIV and AIDS was ...
During the 1980s, Magic Johnson became not only the biggest basketball icon in the league but also a global megastar who gave the NBA a level of recognition it had never had before. As the league ...
According to Earvin “Magic” Johnson, his decision to endorce OraQuick, the first FDA-approved home HIV test, comes from what he knows personally about the factors endangering at-risk African American ...
Magic Johnson, the NBA legend, has turned into a popular spokesperson for surviving healthily for decades with an HIV diagnosis. While Magic Johnson took an early retirement in 1991 when he was only ...
In 1991, Magic Johnson was everything in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers’ star point guard was a leading scorer and the face of several major brands, including Pepsi, Converse and Nestlé. But all of ...
LOS ANGELES - It’s been 30 years since former Los Angeles Lakers basketball star Earvin "Magic" Johnson shocked the world and publicly disclosed he was diagnosed with HIV. "God has really blessed me!" ...