To end the speculation, actor Charlie Sheen, 50, has confirmed on US Today that he’s HIV positive—and that he got to know of his status about 4 years ago.
Speaking to Matt Lauer, he said “It’s a hard three letters to absorb. It’s a turning point in one’s life.”
He added, “I have to put a stop to this onslaught, this barrage of attacks and of sub-truths and very harmful and mercurial stories that are about me, that threaten the health of so many others that couldn’t be further from the truth.”
As to how the diagnose came about, Sheen said “it started with what I thought was a series of crushing headaches.” He added, “I thought I had a brain tumor. I thought it was over.”
Interestingly, he said he has paid out millions to certain people since he got to about his HIV status—for them to keep his status a secret.
