Claim: Since his diagnosis in 1991, NBA player Magic Johnson has repeatedly said he contracted HIV through sexual transmission. But a viral social media post by a spreader of vaccine misinformation falsely claims that Johnson was exposed to the virus from a hepatitis B vaccine.
Fact-check: Magic Johnson Did Not Contract HIV from a Vaccine, Contrary to Online Claim - FactCheck.org
Verdict: since his diagnosis in 1991, nba player magic johnson has repeatedly said he contracted hiv through sexual transmission. but a viral social media post by a spreader of vaccine misinformation falsely claims that johnson was exposed to the virus from a hepatitis b vaccine.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Sean Christensen;Jessica Mcdonald
Date published: 2023-01-20T18:53:19