Is AIDS a death sentence?

[Mike_Yates]

I've heard that it is utterly impossible to survive HIV/AIDS and it is a literal death sentence in every possible sense as the mortality rate is 100%

Magic Johnson has been living with HIV for over 20 years.

How is this possible?

 

[warrior queen]

Even if you stay completely healthy for your entire life - the very fact that you are living is a death sentence.