Magic Johnson On What Has Changed In HIV/AIDS Over The Last 20 Years

When NBA star Earvin "Magic" Johnson was diagnosed with HIV a little more than 20 years ago, he said his wife was afraid. "Cookie was fearful about the reaction of people ... you had to whisper about," the 54-year-old explained at a recent press event. "At that time, AIDS was a death sentence. And now, things have changed." Indeed, a study released just this year in the journal AIDS showed that people infected with HIV who have their condition well-controlled with treatment aren't likely to die any earlier than their non-infected counterparts. We got a chance to

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