10.2190/RDA4-U9G8-VMPV-5V52 RDA4U9G8VMPV5V52 5 The Impact of AIDS on Sports 315 323 20020509 20020509 20020509 20020509 RDA4U9G8VMPV5V52.pdf http://baywood.metapress.com/link.asp?target=contribution&id=RDA4U9G8VMPV5V52 4 Paul D. Staudohar Bruce W. Kieler California State University, Hayward University of California, Berkeley When basketball star Magic Johnson contracted the AIDS virus in 1991, the subject of AIDS in sports was thrust into the public consciousness. Important issues are raised by the threat of AIDS to athletes. How do they become infected? Can they transmit the AIDS virus to other players? Should athletes be tested? What is education's role in preventing spread of the virus? This article addresses these issues and reviews policies that are emerging in amateur and professional sports.