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Cookie Johnson Works Hard To Raise Awareness Of HIV/AIDS In Women

Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s wife, Cookie, was more than excited by the recent news of a baby born with HIV apparently being cured in Mississippi.

2013/03/08

LA County Observes 25th Annual World AIDS Day

Events, free HIV testing, panel discussions and seminars will mark the 25th annual World AIDS Day in LA County.

2012/12/01

OC Teacher Says He Was Fired For Being HIV-Positive

An Irvine man who is HIV-positive has sued his former employer, The Pegasus School in Huntington Beach, for wrongful termination and other work-related violations.

2012/06/15

Former Busboy Files Suit Against The Ivy In LA Claiming Discrimination

The Ivy may be a celebrity hot spot and paparazzi hub, but Thursday night cameras were focusing on the restaurant instead of the people inside.

2012/03/29

Magic Johnson Gives LA Teens Sneak Peek At Film About HIV ‘Announcement’

Two decades after the Lakers legend shocked the world, Magic Johnson hopes to get teens talking about HIV with a new documentary.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/03/07

LA City Ordinance Requiring Porn Actors To Wear Condoms Goes Into Effect Monday

An ordinance mandating adult video stars to wear condoms on shoots in the city of Los Angeles goes into effect Monday.

2012/03/04

City Council Approves Mandatory Condom Law For Adult Film Stars

The Los Angeles City Council will vote Tuesday on whether adult film stars should be required to use condoms.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/01/17

Rose Parade Float To Honor Elizabeth Taylor For AIDS Advocacy

For the first time in its 123-year history, the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade will have a float focused on the fight against HIV/AIDS, it was announced Thursday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/12/22

Magic Johnson Foundation Press Conference

Magic Johnson Still Beating HIV 20 Years Later

If Magic Johnson had known just how well he could live with HIV, he wouldn’t have retired from the Lakers on Nov. 7, 1991.

2011/11/07

Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers announces his retirement after being diagnosed as HIV positive on Nov. 7, 1991. (credit: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Monday Marks 20 Years Since Magic Johnson’s HIV, Retirement Announcement

Free testing for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases will be available Monday at the Earvin “MAGIC” Johnson Recreation Area.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/11/07

XXX Filming Can Resume After Supposedly HIV-Positive Actor Retests Negative

An adult film performer who tested positive for HIV and caused the porn industry to shut down production as a precaution has been retested and the actor does not have the virus, a porn industry trade group said Saturday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/09/03

New HIV Case Causes Porn Industry Shutdown

A porn industry group says an adult film performer has tested positive for HIV, resulting in a production moratorium in Southern California while the organization investigates to see if the virus has spread.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/08/29

Report: Trade Group Revives Database To Track Porn Star STDs

While the database will go online Friday, it will likely be at least two months before testing of performers is complete and the database is fully functional.

2011/07/27

Ruling: LA County Officials Can’t Mandate Condoms In Porn

A Los Angeles appeals court says the legal system can’t compel public health officials to require and enforce condom use in porn.

2011/06/23

Ruling Limits Access To Porn Actress’ HIV Records

Citing medical privacy, an Alameda County judge has denied state workplace safety officials access to medical files and personal information for a porn actress who contracted HIV in 2009.

2011/06/22