Lady Gaga, Piers Morgan and More Celebrities Show Their Support for Charlie Sheen on Social Media

Hollywood supports actor after HIV-diagnosis revelation

Hollywood is rallying behind Charlie Sheen after he revealed that he is, in fact, HIV-positive.

Reports broke on Monday that the 50-year-old actor had been diagnosed with the disease, and he decided to break his silence today to confirm the news, even going as far as penning an open letter about the "suicide run" he faced in the months that followed his diagnosis.

Now, celebrities are supporting his decision to go public with his diagnosis, calling him "Brave Charlie" as he raises awareness around the subject of HIV.

A photo posted by The Countess (@ladygaga) on Nov 17, 2015 at 7:25am PST

Lady Gaga took to Instagram to share a photo of the former Two and a Half Men star, writing, "#BraveCharlie @btwfoundation, an opportunity for people all over the world to learn about modern HIV prevention, treatments, and emotional intelligence as it relates to the stigma of the virus."

Other celebs, including Piers Morgan, Heather Locklear and Al Roker, also took to social media to show their support:

Bravo @charliesheen - that took guts today. Proud to be your mate. pic.twitter.com/RqhgAjHHa1

? Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 17, 2015

My heart hurts. Prayers for Charlie and his family

A photo posted by Heather Locklear (@heatherlocklear) on Nov 16, 2015 at 4:21pm PST

Good on @charliesheen . Tough road but he is taking the first steps. Here's to his and his loved ones emotional & physical health

? Al Roker (@alroker) November 17, 2015

Though Laverne Cox did not address Sheen specifically, she did retweet an article about him and how to speak about HIV without adding a stigma to it.

Love this article. Language to destigmatize HIV is so vital. https://t.co/0nQRz1dQwg

? Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) November 17, 2015

GLAAD also spoke out on eradicating the stigma.

?To eradicate #HIV once and for all, we must first eradicate the stigma attached to it.? https://t.co/mtJze9HVUb

? GLAAD (@glaad) November 17, 2015

Sheen hopes that opening up about his diagnosis will help others feel more comfortable in doing the same.

While breaking his silence on the Today show Tuesday, he said, "I have a responsibility now to better myself and to help a lot of other people, and hopefully with what we're doing today, others may come forward sand say, 'Thanks, Charlie. Thanks for kicking the door open.'"

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