Charlie Sheen: 5 Things To Know About HIV In America

By Dr. Dave Hnida
(CBS4) – Charlie Sheen made the surprise announcement that he has been infected with HIV for about four years, yet emphasized that he does not have AIDS, and that his overall health is actually good. And that, in itself, gives you a pretty reasonable snapshot of today’s world of HIV and AIDS compared to a little over a decade or two ago.
First, a few things to clear up: Sheen is infected with HIV, which stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus — but at this sta