Isn't Magic Johnson supposed to have AIDS?

by **EGarrett** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:00 am

Magic Johnson is on TNT at the moment.

I know this is a morbid topic, but the man was diagnosed with HIV 14 years ago. People aren't supposed to survive nearly this long.

(PS: If this topic belongs in General then please slide it over. Thanks)

by **Avrah3** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:01 am

I never new he had aids lets see a link

by **AlwaysWhat,NeverWhy** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:02 am

Traces of teh virus have disappeared from his blood a long time ago. When you have the best doctors and medicine, you certainly have higher chances of escaping.

And i do believe he was only a carrier of the disease, although I might be mistaken.

by **Riot** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:03 am

He got HIV but it's amazing what money can do. 8-)

by **AlwaysWhat,NeverWhy** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:03 am

Avrah3 wrote:I never new he had aids lets see a link

You must be really, really young.

by **Dirtdog1- David** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:15 am

I know, that was one of the biggest stories of the 90's and the NBA

by **Avrah3** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:17 am

You must be really, really young

no just didn't follow the nba till i was 10

by **AlwaysWhat,NeverWhy** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:18 am

Avrah3 wrote:
You must be really, really young

no just didn't follow the nba till i was 10

That was a story bigger than a mere sports story. But still, information only travels to the willing.

by **Led Zeppelin** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:37 am

Hasn't he been on TNT for a while? or is this like his 14th AIDs anniversary?

(btw whats morbid?)

by **kevC** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:44 am

I believe he gets a blood transfusion regularly. As Kanye says "Magic Johnson's got a cure for AIDS".

by **wargreymon54321** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:46 am

Avrah3 wrote:
You must be really, really young

no just didn't follow the nba till i was 10

i didnt follow nba until 13...and i know

by **Indy** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:54 am

I didn't follow the league untill I was 4, and I knew.

by **Cable** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:02 pm

To be fair, it hasn't been that publized in recent years, which may be because it no longer affects him.

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:04 pm

He's still HIV positive. Not everyone who is HIV positive will develop full blown AIDS but a lot of people do. Most people wouldn't have the money to afford the treatments and access to the doctors that Magic Johnson has though. He's taken care of himself since day one on top of that.

by **Jing** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:29 pm

yeah u got doctors that are like the best in the world, so certainly they can do more for you than for an average person.

he's in actually good shape, still plays in charity games and coaches.
kinda suprising

wasnt it mad people were scared of him cause he came back in 96 cause they were scared they'd catch aids from him

by **Axel** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:38 pm

No, there are different strains of AIDS. I don't know what strain Magic has specifically, but one is much more fatal and fast acting than the other. I would assume he has the weaker strain bc if he had the stronger one, he would have been killed by it within a few years tops.

by **GloveGuy** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:41 pm

Not HIV but full blown AIDS!

by **Axel** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:43 pm

GloveGuy wrote:Not HIV but full blown AIDS!

LOL. I remember that episode!

by **BIG GREEN** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:53 pm

the dude is medicated to shits. Money is prolonging his life indefinitly. He's taking "combivir"

http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2003/0 ... gic21.html

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 2:00 pm

Cyril Takayama wrote:wasnt it mad people were scared of him cause he came back in 96 cause they were scared they'd catch aids from him

A few players expressed concerns, Karl Malone being one of the more vocal individuals.

by **Matt** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 2:09 pm

AIDS can take 2-15yrs to develop, but yeah, he has $$$

by **H Rock** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:42 pm

Led Zeppelin wrote:(btw whats morbid?)

You must be really, really young.

by **MaD_hAND1e** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:10 pm

Andrew wrote:He's still HIV positive. Not everyone who is HIV positive will develop full blown AIDS but a lot of people do. Most people wouldn't have the money to afford the treatments and access to the doctors that Magic Johnson has though. He's taken care of himself since day one on top of that.

Yea, just look at him, people with HIV/AIDS usually get thinner and thinner, but Magic is just getting fatter and fatter every time I see him.

by **cklitsie** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:46 pm

kevC wrote:I believe he gets a blood transfusion regularly. As Kanye says "Magic Johnson's got a cure for AIDS".

LOL I was going to mention that, first thing I thought about. Thought you didn't like Kanye and his 'crack music nigguh'?
Roses is a pretty funny song, hope he does that when I'm going to see his show. :cool:

"We're just playing basketball. It's not like we're going out to have unprotected sex with Magic." - Chuck Barkley
:lol:

by **Fenix** on Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:32 pm

Lol@'Can't you just die already' thread.

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