I'll hear people say every so often that having HIV must not be so bad - 'Just look at Magic and how well he's doing.'
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I tell you, it's funny because the only time I think about HIV is when I have to take my medicine twice a day.
HIV does not make people dangerous to know, so you can shake their hands and give them a hug: Heaven knows they need it.
AIDS is a complex situation that's sure to bring out the best and the worst in people.
I want people to start thinking about what it means to be HIV-positive and to ask questions about that.
There are so many different varieties of HIV out there.
There exist thousands of Americans who have AIDS-defining diseases but are HIV negative.
We can sharply deflect the curve of HIV incidence.
AIDS itself is subject to incredible stigma.
Aside from all that, we recall that antibodies to malaria and other diseases prevalent in Africa show up as HIV-positive on tests.
The important thing is this Just because I'm doing well doesn't mean that they're going to do well if they get HIV. A lot of people have died since I have announced. This disease is not going anywhere.