Died of aids in 1987.
American celebrities living with hiv.
This is a categorized alphabetical list of people who are known to have been infected with the human immunodeficiency virus hiv the pathogen that causes aids including those who have died.
These 10 celebrities are also living with hiv.
Even though he lost his long term partner john casey to aids related complications in 1996 bullock still maintains a healthy life thanks to antiretroviral drugs.
Out of the 1 2 million americans affected by the virus at least 10 of them are also living in the hollywood spotlight.
It would be hard to talk about celebrities living with hiv and not bring up magic johnson.
Big names raise awareness hike donations and inspire more people to seek care.
As wagstaff s heir he became a supporter of the american foundation for aids research.
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Bullock discovered his hiv status in 1985 and has been living with the virus ever since.
That s why many hiv positive celebrities like.
American actor and comedian jim j.
Several celebrities live with hiv or aids and some have died of the disease.
More than 1 million americans are living with human immunodeficiency virus hiv yet about 15 percent aren t aware that they have the condition.
When johnson one of basketball s greatest players came out as living with hiv in 1991.
How celebrities live openly with the disease and make a difference.
In 2007 an estimated 33 2 million people lived with the disease worldwide and it killed an estimated 2 1 million people including 330 000 children.
