Charlie Sheen to speak on his HIV status today

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:francis: We already knew

Charlie Sheen is going on the Today show to discuss being HIV-positive, sources tell PEOPLE.

According to top Hollywood publicist and crisis manager Howard Bragman, he was approached by people close to Sheen six months ago to deal with the crisis, but never dealt with him directly. "The interview could open up a lot of sympathy for him, but he has to be concerned about a fear of litigation from former sexual partners. You don't take that lightly."

Bragman says he was informed that Sheen "is getting treatment, and a lot of people in his life know about it."

"It's been going on for quite awhile. He's not necessarily comfortable talking about it. It was very hard to get up the courage for him to talk about it."

"I've known about this a long time, it's not a surprise to me," says Bragman. "I feel very sorry for his pain. And I hope it's used as a teachable moment for the world. This is a disease that can affect anyone."

The actor, 50, has long struggled with substance abuse and has admitted to soliciting prostitutes in the past.

His volatile personal life was reportedly behind his public feud with Two and a Half Men creator Chuck Lorre and subsequent departure from the CBS sitcom, and his unpredictable behavior has frequently been a wedge in his contentious relationship with ex-wife Denise Richards, the mother of his two daughters (he has twin boys with his third ex, Brooke Mueller).

In recent months, Sheen has seen had many ups and downs, including his 50th birthday, both blowouts and celebrations with Richards, drug dependencyaccusations from his former Two and a Half Men costar Jon Cryer, a brief hospitalization from food poisoning and even a flirtation with a run for public office.

Reps for Sheen did not respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.

To learn more about living with HIV/AIDS today and to contribute in the fight against the diseases, visit amfAR.org.

Source: Charlie Sheen Is HIV-Positive
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It doesn't pay to play in 2015, monogamy is about to make a strong comeback, if he's got it then half of Hollywood's got it
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Best wishes to Charlie moving forward, and remember to get tested everyone. :francis:

Life's too short to be about that raw life because it "feels better". Make sure you put your health first at all times.

Not coli nikkas though, cause y'all get no p*ssy and are too broke to afford a drug addiction so y'all straight :ehh:
 
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