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Which disease did Magic Johnson announce he had contracted leading to his first retirement?
Cancer
HIV
Hepatitis B
Tuberculosis
Answer
Magic Johnson announced that he had contracted HIV in 1991, which led to his first retirement from professional basketball. Since his retirement, he has been an advocate for HIV/AIDS prevention and safe sex.
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