Charlie Sheen: ‘I Am In Fact HIV Positive’ (Video)
Actor Charlie Sheen reveals he has had HIV for about four years.Â
Charlie Sheen Tuesday morning sat down with the Today show’s Matt Lauer and revealed he has HIV.Â
“I’m here to admit that I am in fact HIV positive,” the 50-year old former “Two and a Half Men” star said. He also says he wants to put an end to the many rumors that he has threatened the health of others, “which couldn’t be farther from the truth.”
“I’m here to admit that I am in fact HIV Positive.” –@CharlieSheen https://t.co/OVqVMKUGET https://t.co/10Ca6WRqt4
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) November 17, 2015
Sheen says he was diagnosed “roughly four years ago,” and shared his status with a few people he trusted, but says he has paid several people millions of dollars to keep it a secret.
When did @CharlieSheen learn about his HIV Positive diagnosis? “About 4 years ago” https://t.co/atJgbHV1X3
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) November 17, 2015
Sheen told Lauer it’s “a turning point in one’s life,” and “a hard three letters to absorb.”
And he says by opening up and publicly revealing his HIV status, “I think I release myself from this prison today.”
“How many people have you paid?” “Enough to bring it into the millions†–@CharlieSheen tells @MLauer https://t.co/0sJV5nAGsR
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) November 17, 2015
Has @CharlieSheen knowingly or unknowingly transmitted virus since diagnosis? “Impossible†https://t.co/XTC2zvqcBD
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) November 17, 2015
Later in the interview, Sheen’s doctor says he does not have AIDS.
“Charlie does not have AIDS.” –@CharlieSheen‘s doctor tells @MLauer https://t.co/YjqSBULO8Q
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) November 17, 2015
It does not appear Sheen or Lauer discussed PrEP, although this would have been the perfect time to educate the public more about HIV and PrEP.
to @MLauer – can you ask @charliesheen what his treatment regimen has been, what he plans to do to educate about #HIV #AIDS #EndTheStigma
— Cathy Renna (@CathyRenna) November 17, 2015
First part of the interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ELwZsrR5BYÂ
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Image: Screenshot via Today/Twitter
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