Hollywood veteran Martin Sheen fought back tears in a recent press conference as he praised son Charlie Sheen for his ?courage? after he went public with his HIV diagnosis. The former ?Two and a Half Men? star confirmed long-running rumors about his health on Tuesday when he announced he was diagnosed with the disease four years ago. Martin has now revealed family members had been encouraging the actor to go public with his HIV status for ?several months? even though talking openly about the well-kept secret was incredibly ?difficult.? Speaking during a press conference in Florida, Martin told reporters, "It was the most difficult thing he?d ever done. And he kind of sealed it when he called Matt Lauer last week and asked if he could go on.?
