Magic Johnson and HIV
In November 1991, the basketball legend stunned America by announcing he was HIV positive.
In November 1991, the basketball legend Magic Johnson stunned America by announcing that he鈥檇 tested positive for HIV. Johnson鈥檚 determination to raise awareness about safe sex and the importance of testing is credited with changing the perception of the virus in the US. Ade Adepitan talks to Michael Mellman, the LA Lakers team doctor who broke the news to Magic Johnson. The programme is an Audio Always production.
PHOTO: Magic Johnson in 1992 (Ted Soqui/Sygma via Getty Images)
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