How has Magic Johnson survived with HIV? When the former professional basketball player was diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus in 1991, a lack of understanding and stigmatization surrounding ...

Nov. 7, 1991, seemed like it would be a typical practice day for the Los Angeles Lakers. The season had just started, and the Lakers were trying to defend their Western Conference title, hoping to ...

*In her new memoir, “Believing in Magic,” Cookie Johnson reveals that she had only been married to her NBA legend husband for six weeks, and she was pregnant with their first child, EJ, when she ...

Jerry West was the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers when Magic Johnson shocked the world with his retirement in 1991. The Showtime Lakers superstar chose to step away from the game after ...

Following a routine physical examination before the 1991–92 NBA season, Johnson discovered he had tested positive for HIV. On ...

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 ...

NBA great Magic Johnson was part of the biggest story of the 1995-96 season. He returned from a five-year retirement to rejoin the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson retired in 1991 following his HIV ...

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!" ...

According to Allhiphop.com, NBA legend Magic Johnson is planning to tackle the issue of homophobia and HIV/AIDS within the Hip-Hop community. Magic recently marked the 20th anniversary of his ...

In November 1991, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Magic Johnson stunned the entire sports world with the announcement of his retirement after contracting HIV. Only 31 at that time, there was no doubt he ...

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