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FILE 0- In this April 30, 2008 file photo,Mmagic Johnson speaks at a round-table event with HIV/AIDS clinicians to discuss the epidemic of HIV/AIDS in the African-American community, at Howard University in Washington. In the 20 years since, the Lakers gr Jacquelyn Martin, File, Associated Press
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Earvin "Magic" Johnson listens to AIDS expert Dr. David Ho's recount Johnson's 20 years of living with HIV, during a ceremony of The Magic Johnson Foundation in Los Angeles on Monday, Non. 7, 2011. Johnson shocked the world on Nov. 7, 1991, when he reveal Damian Dovarganes, Associated Press
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AIDS expert Dr. David Ho, left, introduces Earvin "Magic" Johnson at the Magic Johnson Foundation ceremony in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. Johnson shocked the world on Nov. 7, 1991, when he revealed his HIV diagnosis. In the 20 years since, the La Damian Dovarganes, Associated Press
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Magic Johnson, left at podium, takes questions about living with HIV doing a ceremony of the Magic Johnson Foundation in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. Johnson shocked the world on Nov. 7, 1991, when he revealed his HIV diagnosis. In the 20 years si Damian Dovarganes, Associated Press
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In this Nov. 7, 1991 file photo, Magic Johnson reveals his HIV diagnosis during a news conference in Los Angeles. In the 20 years since, the Lakers great's strong health and tireless work in AIDS awareness has changed the world's perception of the disease Craig Fujii, File, Associated Press
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Magic Johnson recounts his journey over the last 20 years, his retirement after contracting the HIV virus, during a Magic Johnson Foundation event in Los Angeles on Monday, Non. 7, 2011. Johnson shocked the world on Nov. 7, 1991, when he revealed his HIV Damian Dovarganes, Associated Press
By Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Magic Johnson realizes he woke up the world when he revealed his HIV diagnosis on Nov. 7, 1991.

He's still determined to keep the world aware of an illness that persists two decades after the Lakers superstar put the AIDS epidemic under a new spotlight.

Johnson recognized the anniversary of his historic announcement at Staples Center on Monday with an upbeat celebration tinged with constant caution. Dozens of politicians, celebrities and Lakers greats joined Johnson and AIDS researcher David Ho for a luncheon after his Magic Johnson Foundation announced a $1 million gift to continue its mission for worldwide HIV awareness and testing.

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Johnson has managed the virus with drugs and exercise, never having significant health problems. Ho says Johnson's health is the new normal for Western patients living with HIV.

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