Magic Johnson supports 'HIV positive' Charlie Sheen

Washington D.C. : Basketball legend Magic Johnson has called out 'HIV positive' Charlie Sheen to join him in educating the world about the deadly virus.

The 56-year-old basket ball star took to twitter, saying "I wish @CharlieSheen and his family the best. With the advancement in treatments and medicine he can fight this disease and live a long life," TMZ reports.[

"In CharlieSheen breaking his silence, I hope he joins me in educating the world about HIV/AIDs" he added.

Johnson has been combating HIV since he was diagnosed in 1991 and even launched the Magic Johnson Foundation which works with millions people suffering from the disease.