During Magic Johnson’s playing days, he contracted HIV. However, medical advancements have allowed those with HIV to lead relatively normal lives with a similar life expectancy.
Magic Johnson’s HIV Diagnosis
Charlamagne The God, in a 2017 episode of ‘The Joe Rogan Experience,’ mentioned that Johnson’s contracting HIV was ‘the best endorsement deal he ever signed.’ Charlamagne described the moment he heard about Johnson’s diagnosis, “I was in my car the day they announced on the radio that Magic Johnson had HIV, and I was sh—— my pants.”
Effects on Magic Johnson’s Career
Although Magic Johnson’s career flourished after contracting HIV, some have speculated that his career could have been even more successful without the diagnosis. It should be noted that Johnson has used his experience and influence to help raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and promote medical research in this field.
