As expected, Charlie Sheen appeared on The Today Show this morning, and revealed to the world that he is HIV positive – and has been for 4 years now. Talking to Matt Lauer, the actor said he was betrayed by friends he trusted, leading him to have to out himself to the world. He also said from that moment on, he will no longer be paying anyone millions of dollars to keep them quiet about his status. As for infecting others, Sheen said he’s warned all of his sexual partners ahead of time (as it is illegal not to) and only 2 of them were without a condom – but they “were under the care of my doctor.” Whatever that means…
Charlie Sheen Expected To Reveal HIV Status On Today Show
In recent months, credited sites known for “Blind Items” have been posting one about an A-list actor, saying that he was HIV-positive and had been for a while. This coincided with those infamous Sony emails being hacked and released earlier this year, where one exec noted none other than Charlie Sheen’s HIV status.
Rumors Sweep Hollywood That Male Superstar Who Has Dated Many Celebrities Is HIV Positive
There is a rumor that a major Hollywood star has been tested positive for HIV. The actor, who’s identity is not being revealed for possible legal reasons, supposedly has a long list of famous former girlfriends. Hit the jump for more.
HIV Positive Man Arrested For Passing Disease To 7 Women & Not Telling Them
A man by the name of Jason Alexander Young from Cedartown, Georgia has been arrested for not telling the women he has unprotected sex with that he is HIV positive. After infecting seven different women thus far with the HIV virus, he was brought up on seven different charges for “reckless conduct by an HIV-infected person.” Being that he did time back in October of 2011 in Aiken County, South Carolina for similar offenses, the police believe that there are more victims out there that have yet to come forward.
Rapper Mykki Blanco Comes Out As Being HIV Positive
Poetic rapper who goes by the name Mykki Blanco has decided to come out and open up to the world about his huge secret he’s been harboring for quite some time. The transgender/multigender artist revealed this past Saturday that he’s been living with the HIV disease since 2011. “I’ve been HIV Positive since 2011, my entire career,” he wrote via his Facebook page. “F— stigma and hiding in the dark, this is my real life.” He went on to write, “I’m healthy I’ve toured the world 3 times but ive been living in the dark, its time to actually be as punk as i say I am. I just cant be an image living in fear having people call me brave and it being a lie.” He was praised by his fans with messages telling him how brave and heroic he is for being able to admit being HIV positive to everyone. I could imagine how difficult something so personal can be to admit to the world, but it is a very honorable thing to do. Moral of the story: Fellas– WRAP IT UP!
