Keywords
Arete, Sport and Society, American Sport History, Basketball, NBA, Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers, HIV, AIDS, Journalism, Role models, Promiscuity
Subjects
Johnson, Earvin, 1959-; National Basketball Association; AIDS (Disease); HIV-positive persons; Journalism; Promiscuity; Role models
Introduction
Just over a week ago rumors swept through the media that Ervin "Magic" Johnson was about to retire from professional basketball because he had AIDS. A few hours later Johnson appeared at a press conference to confirm the rumor of his retirement. He said he did not have AIDS, but rather he had tested positive for the HIV virus, a precursor to AIDS. It is a virtual certainty that Johnson will contract AIDS within the next decade. Because he had tested HIV positive, it was determined that medically it would be wise for him to retire from basketball.
Publication Date
11-13-1991
Document Type
Commentary
Type
Text
Format
application/pdf
Source Title
Sport and Society for Arete
Language
English
Collection
Publication Version
Author's version
Copyright Status
Author retained
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
History
Creator (Linked Data)
Crepeau, Richard C., 1941- (VIAF)
Recommended Citation
Crepeau, Richard C., ""Magic" Johnson and HIV" (1991). On Sport and Society. 242.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/onsportandsociety/242
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