The ones who didn't take AZT survived.

Magic Johnson and Easy-E were diagnosed with HIV at the same time.

Both of them began taking AZT but Magic Johnson quit taking it a couple weeks after he was first prescribed the medication. Easy-E continued taking AZT and died within a couple months.

The people who died from HIV/AIDS in the 1980s were either homosexuals (most of these used a variety of party drugs such as cocaine and poppers), intravenous drug users (many were former Vietnam vets strung out on heroin), or taking their AZT religiously.

The ones who didn't take AZT survived.

Magic Johnson and Easy-E were diagnosed with HIV at the same time.

Both of them began taking AZT but Magic Johnson quit taking it a couple weeks after he was first prescribed the medication. Easy-E continued taking AZT and died within a couple months.