Charlie Sheen Screamed ‘Don’t Touch My Blood’ After Cutting His Leg Following HIV+ Diagnosis

Earlier this month, Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen bravely revealed that he is HIV+ and has been for the past four years.

Only a handful of people knew about the star’s diagnosis before he went public, including his former personal assistant, Steve Han.

Steve started working for Charlie shortly before he was diagnosed and the 34-year-old has now revealed that the actor’s strange behaviour after he cut his leg led him to suspect that something was wrong.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, Steve revealed that instead of making light of the graze, Charlie had freaked out, screaming: “Don’t touch my blood, don’t touch my blood!

“I got this.”

The PA added: “It was such a strange reaction, he seemed genuinely concerned that someone might actually touch his blood.

“We were partying in the party den, a room just off his bedroom, and we all blew his reaction off because we were in the midst of a wild night, but I knew deep down something was wrong, I could see it in his eyes.

“At the time I thought maybe he’s got Hep C or something, but I never imagined it was much worse.

“I knew he was dealing with something major but couldn’t put my finger on it.”

Steve also recalled the moment that Charlie took him to one side and confided in him about the illness, telling the paper: “I remember I had got in to some drama with one of Charlie’s body guards, he had been giving me a hard time and it upset me.

“That night Charlie took me to one side to ask what was wrong. We were sitting at his kitchen table and I unburdened myself and got a bit emotional, I told him all my problems.

“We were just being very honest with each other, I was explaining my feelings towards what was wrong with the body guard and he just started to talk about his problems and said life isn’t perfect.

“Then he just came out with it, ‘I’m HIV positive’, he was so blasé about it. I was shocked. He was sad to have to tell me, he didn’t want to tell me, he wanted to empathise with me.

“He was very strong about it, he said 'it’s okay, don’t cry, I’m not dying, things will get better.’

“He wanted to reassure me that he’s got the right doctor and he was being looked after. For him it isn’t a death sentence.”

Which we have to say, is an inspirational outlook.

Steve didn’t break Charlie’s confidentiality or speak out about his illness until after the Two And A Half Men actor went public with the news himself.