| Most people by now are familiar with HIV. This virus | | | | Arthur Ashe. The former tennis star ultimately died |
| became extremely well-known as a result of one | | | | from HIV which it is believed that he contracted |
| famous actor that came out and went public with his | | | | through blood transfusion years before his death. |
| diagnosis and ultimately died from the disease. Since | | | | Liberace. The former classical pianist is no longer alive |
| the time that Rock Hudson was seen on TV with | | | | as he succumbed to HIV. |
| Dinah shore, it is no longer as taboo or perceived as | | | | Freddie Mercury. The former lead singer of Queen is |
| life-threatening like it once was. | | | | now deceased as a result of contracting HIV virus. |
| Let's take a look at the top 10 celebrities with HIV. | | | | Anthony Perkins. The former star of a Hitchcock |
| Keep in mind some of these people are still alive and | | | | movie, "Psycho," died of HIV back in 1992. |
| thriving while some have passed away. | | | | David Oliver. The former soap star from "A Year in |
| Rock Hudson. As previously mentioned he was the | | | | the Life," died of the virus in 1991. |
| forerunner in terms of those celebrities that came | | | | Tony Richardson. The previous Academy award |
| forward admitting that they had HIV. Rock passed | | | | winner (two times over) died of HIV in 1991. |
| away shortly after appearing at the podium gaunt | | | | Tommy Morrison. When you are talking about the |
| and gravely ill. | | | | top 10 celebrities with HIV it is hard not to include |
| Magic Johnson. The former Los Angeles Lakers star | | | | Tommy. The former star of the latter "Rocky" series |
| guard has been living with HIV for over a decade | | | | still has HIV and is getting along fine with it and is still |
| now. When he first came out it was quite shocking | | | | seeking to get back into boxing. |
| and most people thought he would not live from the | | | | Greg Louganis. The former Olympic diving star has |
| virus but his blood levels indicate that he is almost | | | | been living with HIV for many years now. All reports |
| back to normal. | | | | indicate that he is in good health and doing well. |