What is 220 lbs Magic Johnson secret to being so fit despite still suffering from AIDS?

Nithin Joseph | 10/08/2022
What is 220 lbs Magic Johnson secret to being so fit despite still suffering from AIDS?

In 1991, Magic Johnson revealed that he was diagnosed with HIV. 31 years have now passed and he is living life to the fullest!

The 1980s were revolutionary times in basketball. The NBA grew from a minor league in American sports to one with a strong following and global interest.

This was in part to the ever-so-popular Showtime Lakers. A team led by one of the two greatest players of that era in Magic Johnson, an enigma in basketball at the time.

Standing at 6’9″, Johnson was the first example of a guard possessing the height of a big man. Nevertheless, his skills allowed him to excel in the point guard position, as he averaged 19 points, seven rebounds, and 11 assists per game.


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The 80s were truly the best of Magic’s career, especially considering that tragedy struck him in 1991 when he was diagnosed with HIV. However, the Hall of Famer has still managed to live comfortably for 31 years.

Magic Johnson has survived 31 years with HIV thanks to a revolutionary drug cocktail

The world was shaken in 1991 when Magic Johnson dropped a huge bomb. The Hall of Fame point guard revealed that he was diagnosed with HIV, due to numerous unprotected sexual encounters in his career.

Nevertheless, the four-time NBA Champion has lived life to the fullest for 31 years since his diagnosis. During this time, Johnson has dedicated time to educating the masses about HIV and AIDS.

However, many have wondered how this is possible. Well, according to Live Science, the 220 lbs Lakers lehend has survived the disease for so long thanks to a revolutionary drug cocktail that he pioneered.

It truly is amazing just how far medicine has come, seeing how many lives it has changed including that of a beloved basketball icon.

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Nithin Joseph

Nithin is a content writer at The SportsRush. Like his favorite athlete Kobe Bryant, the company has helped Nithin elevate his writing skills to a whole new level, especially as an NBA content writer. With over 1500 articles to his name, Nithin's love for the sport knows no bounds. And, as he continues to watch the sport on a daily basis, he hopes his fascination with the NBA, especially the Miami Heat will inspire more and more readers to give the sport a chance. Perhaps, one day making basketball in India as big as it is in the United States.

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