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In celebration of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Thursday, Feb. 7, retired basketball star Earvin "Magic" Johnson visited the White House to speak with President Barack Obama to discuss the issue, according to reports.

Johnson met with President Barack Obama "briefly to discuss the important issue of HIV and AIDS in the African American community, and other issues," a White House official told CNN.

Magic Johnson revealed that he was HIV positive in 1991 and has managed to live a healthy and balanced life since then.

This year's theme for the National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is "Our Ancestors Fought That We Might Be Free - Even from HIV."

There are about 1.1 million people living with HIV/AIDS in this country, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

"Our president has fought for affordable health care, education, and financial security for all Americans," Johnson said during a video, explaining his support for Obama during the campaign days before the election.

Under the Affordable Care Act, millions more people will be eligible for health insurance and HIV care. Insurers will be required to fully cover annual counseling and screening for HIV infection for all sexually active women, as well as HIV screening for adolescents and adults ages 13 to 64, who are at higher risk for contracting HIV.