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Magic Johnson is HIV positive but has never had an AIDS diagnosis. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes AIDS. AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a diagnosis an HIV+ individual receives when their immune system is weakened to a certain point.

Many people are able to be infected for a long period of time before they develop AIDS. Especially if a person finds out their status early in their infection. Magic tested positive shortly after he was infected and has been in care since. There are many other people with similar stories who are equally as healthy. It has a lot to do with the basics: Taking medicine appropriately (and being able to afford it.) Having a nice place to live, excersize, eat ect...it goes a long way.

HIV is a chronic disease that never goes away, but treatments are improving all the time.

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