I find the media hype around Charlie Sheen’s disclosure sort of immature and yet reinforces the notion that Hollywood celebrities are not invincible. They are human and can contract an STD just like rest of us. I am not HIV myself but I have dozens of friends who are. About 10 years ago this would have shocked the pants off of me. Remember at the time Magic Johnson disclosed there was still the HIV Stigma and people were still smashing used dishes, washing linen and making sure they never went anywhere where gays went.

Today there is still a stigma but people are a lot more quiet about it. What I find fascinating about this celebrity revelation, is what you don’t hear. See you don’t hear any support from straight men. Let’s face it, Charlie Sheen represented the “bro’s and brah’s” of the world. For him to openly “come out” and admit his behavior led to him contracting HIV probably made some of those “gotta get that chick” bro’s think twice.

OK well maybe not twice but at least slow them down enough for a few minutes. It will be interesting to see what the fallout will be among the heterosexual communities as now, another one of their own, has contracted HIV and it’s not just another “butt humping silly homo who should know better.”

*tries to wipe the smug look off my face*