Magic Johnson HIV

Just give the name of the strong meds magic is using for people to get it themselves. I'm sure its affordable

650 t-cells is a good safe number,but not really a very good one, hope he reaches over 900t-cells that will keep him really safe from most of the problems relatade to aids.

There may not be a "cure" but finding out early in your contracdting this disease can really help. Obviously it also depends on the strain and strength of the virus. I believe I got a mild version of a strain that killed the lying man that gave it to and his wife (who is also deceased). Healthy living, positive attitude, multitude of vitamins/minerals etc, faith, support from family and friends and learning to love and forgive myself has allowed me to raise my 10 year daughter to adulthood, see her graduate from high school, college, marriage and now the bitht of my new grand son. If someone contracts a strong viral strain they can be gone in a few years, however, there are lots of us out there who have been around a while. It will be 19 years for me in November and my t cells are around 650, never been on meds. At age 59, I DO expect to live out my normal lifespan. I have hope and know the power of God.

Magic is living proof that Peter Duesberg is right: HIV does not cause AIDS.

I did something sexually stupid, one time. Are there any signs to let me know if I have contracted HIV?

I've been living with HIV for over 17 years. My infection, like Mr. Johnson's, was caught early. I started treatment about 15 years ago when my T-cell count dropped below 500 (that was the recommended standard of care at that time). My Viral Load had approached 50,000 copies at the time. So, for the entire 15 years or so of treatment, my viral load, with the exception of 2 minor "blips", has been "undetected". My T-cell count rebounded to over 500 quite quickly, and steadily rose over the next several years into the 800's and then over 1000 (for many years now typically between 1000 and 1100). I assure you I'm not wealthy (not by American standards anyway), living paycheck to paycheck and often being flat broke well PRIOR to that next paycheck. I am fortunate in that I have health insurance. More so than that I think, people need to realize that to be HIV+ in America is a very diffeerent experience than being HIV+ in most parts of the world. I'm fortunate. Even without health insurance, you can get help here. I don't even really have to take THAT many pills. Four pills a day for the HIV actually. But the meds can cause other issues which you need to take other meds for. So on top of the 4 for HIV, I take one for blood pressure, one for cholesterol, one for acid reflux, and one for the anxiety I get every time I stare down the fistful of pills I have to take. There is a concern now that, either directly due to HIV or from the powerful medications, people may tend to experience health problems associated with aging sooner than they normally would. That too can be combatted with proper diet and excercise and.... MORE PILLS. I'm a pretty typical American HIV case...

If a cure was to be announced then everyone everywhere would be on equal ground, the WHO would then become involved because there is a cure and as such advocate human rights, don't believe me look what happened to polio, mumps and rubella! Of course then unlike now, it was about the wellbeing of society (world society) and not about the almighty dollar, yen, euro, etc. Just take a look at which country has the most infected per capita and then take a look at their respective GDP. All things being equal, the US per capita has a low rate and we have one of the world most populated countries. I think HIV/AIDS is very real, not psychosomatic at all...the larger question is where did it come from EXACTLY!

dude all i have to say money or no monoey he is stilll alive being HIV positive!!!! GO CELTICS!

i have had HIV for the past 27 years and my t count is 38 and droping every year

My father has been living with HIV also for 18 years. He has been taking his medication (more than 30 per day at the beginning and just 5 now ) during all that time. What has helped his condition get better is taking care of himself, positive thinking, his medication and beiong extra careful. His T-cell count is below 50, which is really good. He doesn't get special treatment or free medicine. I think that Magic could do some sort of public awareness regarding HIV and the importance of protecting yourself, that could get a certain message across young people who now think that HIV isn't an STD and don't realize the impacts of living with it.

I rarely hear of people living long, healthy lives with HIV or are able to stop it from turning into AIDS. I am suprised at how long Magic has lived and how healthy he appears. I think it's b/c he does have money to pay for the meds to keep him healthy. I hear they are expensive and I am sure he gets the best treatments. I don't think it's fair that many other people don't get the same privilege to have access to the medical help they need to live long and healthy lives simply b/c they can't afford it. After all these years I feel that little improvement has been made in this fight, however if someone has the money then the outlook is better but it is also important that people realize they have better chances of living longer and being healthier if it's caught early so it is important to bring awareness so people get tested regulary. I don't feel Magic has done his best at his efforts to find a cure or bring awareness. I feel there is so much more he could do. This isn't something from my viewpoint that he seems passionate about.

Magic Johnson probably has a genetic mutation that alters HIV's binding abilities making him less susceptible to full blown AIDS. The medications for HIV now are better than in the past, but this is still a terminal disease that causes people to die prematurely from a variety of infections. 90% of people with HIV DO NOT remain AIDS-free even with the top of the line treatment. If you do not know something about a disease, please stop posting false information. Young adults are still dying from AIDS, and misleading posts on websites is not helping the situation.

Can somebody please help my brother help himself.

there is no known cure yet for HIV. he is probably getting something just to strengthen his immune system. Cure? i dont think so. the difference with him and ordinary people is: he gets special attention and we dont. Get real!

If it is true and there is a cure and he had just the right money to pay, why is it that the rest of the world that do not have that type of money, get the same treatment. Why are not medications that he receives available to the world? Magic Johnson seems like a person that is giving and caring, does he have these meds in clinic's that he deals with? How can we get our questions answered?