Celebrities who are HIV positive

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Charlie Sheen

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Danny Pintauro

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The news became public during an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2015. You may also like: Dramatic Aussie celebrity break-ups

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Jonathan Van Ne

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He revealed the diagnosis while promoting his memoir, 'Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love,' in September 2019.

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Greg Lougani

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No prejudice We can only hope that these stars' stories will contribute to the end of prejudice against HIV positive people. Prevention is the best medicine!

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