Who basketball player died from HIV or AIDS Basketball who AIDS?

Earvin “Magic” Johnson

Johnson is regarded by many as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. While he was still an active player, it was announced on November 7, 1991, that he had tested HIV-positive. He would later say that he had probably been infected with HIV through unprotected sex with other women who were unaware that they were HIV-positive.

While other celebrities kept secret their HIV-positive status, Johnson was vocal and active in his fight against HIV/AIDS. In 1993, he organized the Magic Johnson All-Star Benefit Game to raise funds for HIV/AIDS causes, and he also began working with various HIV/AIDS charities and awareness campaigns.

Johnson’s announcement that he was HIV-positive led to a decrease in the stigma associated with the disease and an increase in public awareness about the risk of HIV transmission through sexual contact. Magic is now considered a global advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention.

Arthur Ashe

Ashe was an African-American tennis star who won three Grand Slam singles titles. He was diagnosed with HIV in 1988 after receiving a blood transfusion during heart bypass surgery.

Ashe kept his diagnosis a secret until April 1992 when he revealed it at a news conference. He announced that he would create a foundation to provide financial assistance to HIV-positive children.

Ashe spoke out publicly about HIV/AIDS and advocated for increased funding for research and treatment. He also worked with various organizations to raise awareness about the disease.

Ashe’s efforts to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS helped to destigmatize the disease and increased public understanding of the risk of HIV transmission through blood transfusions. He died of AIDS-related pneumonia on February 6, 1993.

Other Basketball players who died of AIDS

Moses Malone- 2015

Dennis Johnson-2007

Jack “Goose” Givens -2015