20 Celebrities You Didn't Know Are Positive For HIV
It's quite sad but true that many public figures, rappers, actors, athletes, and other stars tested positive for HIV. Some have died from complications from AIDS while some keep moving forward, gaining recognition in their career.
It's estimated that 38.4 million [33.9–43.8 million] people were living with HIV in the world at the end of 2021. It's hard to say whether it's wrong to suffer from the disease. But normal people with HIV seem to be more easily accepted and forgiven than celebrities. That is why some former celebrities denied their HIV+ status for most of their life.
Celebrities with HIV? Queen frontman Freddy Mercury might top the list. There were rumors about his HIV but he only confirmed it that had developed into AIDS, two days before his death in 1991. Other musicians who have suffered from HIV include basketball legend Magic Johnson, rapper Eazy-E, and Creedence Clearwater Revival guitarist Tom Fogerty.
"I was able to say everything that I wanted to say through a surrogate," he said.
The Two and a Half Men star admitted having been addicted to drugs for many years, as well as had high-risk sex with many celebrity and non-celebrity women.
It's estimated that 38.4 million [33.9–43.8 million] people were living with HIV in the world at the end of 2021. It's hard to say whether it's wrong to suffer from the disease. But normal people with HIV seem to be more easily accepted and forgiven than celebrities. That is why some former celebrities denied their HIV+ status for most of their life.
Celebrities with HIV? Queen frontman Freddy Mercury might top the list. There were rumors about his HIV but he only confirmed it that had developed into AIDS, two days before his death in 1991. Other musicians who have suffered from HIV include basketball legend Magic Johnson, rapper Eazy-E, and Creedence Clearwater Revival guitarist Tom Fogerty.
#1 Billy Porter
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"I was able to say everything that I wanted to say through a surrogate," he said.
#2 Jonathan Van Ness
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#3 Gareth Thomas
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#4 Freddie Mercury
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#5 Anthony Perkins
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#6 Magic Johnson
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#7 Rock Hudson
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#8 Denholm Elliott
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#9 Liberace
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#10 Michael Jeter
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#11 Robert Reed
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#12 Charlie Sheen
Source: AP
The Two and a Half Men star admitted having been addicted to drugs for many years, as well as had high-risk sex with many celebrity and non-celebrity women.
#13 Dack Rambo
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#14 Greg Louganis
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#15 Tom Fogerty
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#16 Jerry Herman
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#17 Chuck Panozzo
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#18 Holly Johnson
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#19 Pedro Zamora
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