that panel was for his best friend, marvin feldman. >> we wanted to reveal the humanity behind the statisticswe wanted to show that every single one of these people mattered. >> reporter: in 1985, he was diagnosed with hiv. eight years later, he had full-blown aids. >> i was very sick for a long time, and i did not think that i would live. we've got a meeting at 4:30. >> reporter: but he survived with the help of antiretro viral drugs he's been on for 17 yeerz. he says he's doing fine and still an activist, currently fighting for the rights of san francisco housekeepers. but he can't forget how the hiv struggle changed him profoundly. >> we went through hell here, and it was a hell that lasted a very long time, took from us some of our best and brightest people. but we endured and we continue. i'm very proud to be part of that. >> reporter: next p up, we're talking to sharon stone, obviously a well-known actress but also a champion and activist for more than 16 years for aids research. we'll sit down and talk to her yu one-on-one, a fascinating discussion. ...and? it helped balance her colon.

that panel was for his best friend, marvin feldman. >> we wanted to reveal is the humidity behind theshow that every single one of these people mattered. >> in 1985, he was diagnosed with hiv. eight years later, he had full-blown aids. >> he was very sick for a long time, and i did not think that i would live. >> we've got a meeting at 4:30. >> but he survived with the help of anti-retro viable drugs that he's been on for 17 years. he says he's doing fine now and he's still an activist, currently fighting for the rights of san francisco's housekeepers, but he cannot forget how the hiv struggle changed him profoundly. >> we went through hell here, and it was a hell that lasted a very long time, took from us some of our best and brightest people. but we endured and we continue, and i'm very proud to be part of that. >> dr. san jail gupta, cnn. >> thank you, dr. gupta. up next, secretary of state hillary clinton calls it a significant blow to al qaeda. we'll tell you about a terrorist leader just killed in so maja. plus, which of city has just banned salt shakers from restaurant tables?

that panel was for his best friend, marvin feldman. >> we wanted to reveal the humanity behind the statisticsed to show that every single one of these people mattered. >> reporter: in 1985, he was diagnosed with hiv. eight years later, he had full-blown aids. >> i was very sick for a long time. and -- i did not think that i would live. we have a meeting at 4:30 -- >> reporter: but he survived with the antiviral retro drug, and he says he is feeling fine and still an activist fighting for the rights of san francisco housekeepers, but he cannot forget how the hiv struggle changed him forever. >> we went through hell here, and it was a hell that took a long time and took from us some of the best and the brightest people and we continue and i'm very proud to be a part of that. >> reporter: dr. sanjay gupta, cnn. ♪ hello sunshine, sweet as you can be ♪ [ female announcer ] wake up to sweetness with honey nut cheerios cereal. kissed with real honey. and the 100% natural whole grain oats can help lower your cholesterol. you are so sweet to me. bee happy. bee healthy. took some crazy risks as a kid.

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