It was 20 years ago that Earvin “Magic” Johnson stood on a stage in Los Angeles and announced to the world that he had contracted HIV. Today, Johnson remains healthy—and busy—and he says he doesn’t regret that decision. The basketball star was one of the first people to use antiretroviral drugs, which have seen become the lynchpin of efforts to keep the disease in check. Here’s a timeline of Johnson’s remarkable career, from basketball stardom to his shocking announcement to a fruitful career off the court.
