Charlie Sheen HIV Positive — 10 Most Shocking Things He Revealed On The 'Today' Show

Charlie, 50, admitted that prior to finding out about his medical crisis, he was suffering with headaches, migraines and sweating the bed. "I thought I had a brain tumor," Charlie told TODAY show host Matt.

After a series of medical tests, doctors told him the unraveling news. "It's a hard three letters to absorb. It's a turning point in one's life," Charlie said.

When Matt asked Charlie if he knew how he contracted the virus, Charlie answered: "Not entirely."

“I was so depressed by the condition that I was in, that I was doing a lot of drugs, I was drinking way too much, I was making really bad decisions - that part I own 100 percent," Charlie added.

Charlie even said that one prostitute snapped a photo in his bathroom of his antiretroviral medication and threatened to sell the photo to the media.

The Two And A Half Men actor admitted he's been suffering with the disease for at least four years now. "I've paid people, not that many but enough," Charlie admitted on TODAY, to keep hush-hush about his condition after sexual encounters.

"I don't want to guess wrong, but enough to bring it in the millions," the actor said. National ENQUIRER, who was first to break the news on Charlie's condition, revealed the number was hovering around the 10 million dollar range - which Charlie later admitted in the interview.

"What people forget is that's money they're taking from my children," he said, explaining, "I've got five kids and one grandkid."

Now, Charlie hopes that by coming forward he'll help others get the help they need: "I'm not going to be the poster man for this, but I won't shun away from the responsibilities and opportunities that drive me to help others and deliver a cure."