Why is Magic Johnson still alive?

Is Magic Johnson still married? We *KNOW* that condoms are only 83% effective in preventing HIV transmission (17% failure rate). Does his wife have it? If not, why not?

There is a doctor that claims that HIV is NOT what is causing AIDS, and that HIV may, in fact, be relatively harmless. It is an interesting hypothesis.

I have heard that the reason there is a "pandemic" of HIV infection in Africa is that EVERYTING is labeled HIV. Chronic Diarrhea? HIV. Losing weight? HIV (instead of malnutrition). What they have done in Africa is to expand the "symptoms" of HIV to include many of the basic health problems that have always existed in Africa. Chronic Diarrhea from contaminated water? Oh, that we could treat. Chronic Diarrhea from HIV? Can't really treat that, sorry about your luck. (We'll be sure to put those resources to good use when you are gone.)

Yes, he's married to Cookie (Earletha) Johnson.



But get this........


findarticles.com...


I also want to point out that he doesn't seem to be suffering the usual weight loss associated with AIDS.

This is a recent picture from a vacation in Hawaii.


mediaoutrage.com...


Being rich is obviously a benefit if you have a killer disease or faulty parts that need replacing.

Regarding the original post. I'm sure his money helped get him the best treatments but luck and other factors are part of the issue too. My deceased sister-in law had full blown AIDS for over 20 years. She was far from rich and was on Medicaid. Health care is a commodity that money can get you the best of but even someone on the other end of the financial spectrum can survive long-term with HIV infection.

And that's one of the major problems with this disease.
Yes it kills you eventually, but while you carry the disease for many years the opportunity arises for it to be passed along and infect many others.

There are even cases where people know they have it and intentionally infect others.

Let the truth be known. "Magic" Johnson never had AIDS to start with. It was all a gimmick to show awareness to the disease, and how anyone is fair game. His career was over and done. The money was there for him to kick back for the rest of his life. All he wanted was that extra 15 minutes of fame so everyone wouldn't forget about him. It's just that plain and simple. If you really dig in to the matter, you'll see that no one from Paula Abdul to pornstar Heather Hunter, has ever been tested positive. You believers and sympathizers has had the wool pulled over your eyes.

again, more disinfo with HIV and AIDS

its usually only when your T count is down so low that you are diagnosed with AIDS

and on that downward spiral if your T count is unable to go back up will you start to show signs of diminishing, weight loss, etc just like other illnesses

alzhemiers for one, people are incredibly thin cause there bodies forget to eat

he looks healthy enough, I bet his T count is higher than alot of non-infected people

Im sorry but so not true

there are alot of programs out there to help people

she might have had a drug resistant virus that caused her to not get back to somewhat healthy living, Im sorry for your loss

alot of people are getting reinfected over and over again with others drug resistant virus and thus making it hard for the right meds to work

What about Paul Michael Glaser and his family? Elizabeth Glaser is a hero of mine, and her and her husband's fight for the children and AIDS research have helped a great deal in saving lives. Their children were born HIV + and Ariel died from AIDS when she was 7, but their son Jake is now 24 and healthy. Plus there are many other cases of people living with HIV for years and years before they get AIDS.

Elizabeth Glaser Wiki
Elizabeth Glaser Bio on PMG's Website
Paul Micheal Glaser's Bio

Most important link of all... Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

and you sir are just anonymous

sympathizers? just for him? how about for everyone with HIV

Alot of my friends were patients in that clinic and I still have alot of friends living with it.




[edit on 19-6-2008 by MurderCityDevil]

Sorry to burst your argument bubble, but this issue has already been solved, as can be seen in the clip below.

Magic's secret



Yes, it's just a funny south park clip, but the message is true -- Magic Johnson is rich. he can therefore afford any and all the newest and best AIDS treatments, perhaps even the ones not available to the public.

any and all the newest?

are they secretly FDA approved and or is he a guinea pig?

if one of the first meds ever invented to treat HIV worked for him and has been keeping him healthy, there would be no reason clinically to give him other any and all the newest treatments

he does not have AIDS

he has HIV

HUGE HUGE HUGE HUGE difference

it makes me sad how disinfo is so bad still
and even more so education to help prevent HIV

people are still getting this infection daily

such a shame

reply to post by MurderCityDevil

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No, there is not a HUGE HUGE HUGE HUGE difference, AIDS is simply a set of afflictions caused by HIV in the later stages.
And how dare you consider me a victim of disinformation?
It's not like I don't care about the issue of HIV and AIDS, in fact one of my relatives has HIV. I was just voicing my opinion about why Johnson might not be affected as much as most people.

If I were Magic J then I'd do whatever it takes to stay alive. With all blood diseases, I'd get unlimited suply of class A positive blood transfusions. Making sure that all the donors are healthy, exercise daily