The gender-bending star, real name Michael Quattlebaum, Jr., took to Facebook.com to share the news with his fans, insisting he is ready to talk about his condition publicly.

In a message on Facebook.com, he writes, "Ive (sic) been HIV Positive since 2011, my entire career. f**k stigma and hiding in the dark, this is my real life. I'm healthy I've toured the world 3 times but ive been living in the dark, its time to actually be as punk as i say I am (sic)."

In a series of posts on Twitter.com, he adds, "It is easier for me now living HIV Positive for 5 years to make the statement to say it then it (is) maybe for you to receive it... completely independent as human beings everything in our lives are interconnected, you can't hide something and not see the negative affects in other areas... The negativity in my life ALL stemmed from a constant feeling of fear and hiding... It finally hit me...I've achieved too much while being HIV Positive to be hiding from this insane society... Thank you for your support and i aint (sic) been laying low this year for no reason, SIKED (excited) to drop these new projects with the label this summer..."