'As the World Turns' Alum Danny Pintauro Reveals He Has Been HIV-Positive For 12 Years

Danny Pintauro and Oprah Winfrey

On Saturday night's episode of Oprah: Where Are They Now?, former child star Danny Pintauro revealed that he has been living with a big secret for more than a decade: He is HIV-positive.

After playing the first memorable Paul Ryan Stenbeck on As the World Turns, Pintauro starred for eight years on Who's the Boss? as as Jonathan Bower, the son of Judith Light's Angela.

Pintauro began the interview by sharing his long-held secret.

"I wanted to tell you this a long time ago, but I wasn't ready. I'm ready now," Pintauro said. "I'm HIV-positive, and I have been for 12 years."

Pintauro hadn't spoken publicly about his health before because he wasn't sure if people were ready for a conversation of this magnitude.

"It's just a big deal, you know? It's not something that people are really talking about right now," Pintauro said.

'As the World Turns' Child Actor Danny Pintauro to Share Big Secret on 'Oprah: Where Are They Now?' (Updated)

Danny Pintauro on Oprah: Where Are They Now?

On the next episode of Oprah: Where Are They Now?, As the World Turns child actor Danny Pintauro will share a "big secret" with Oprah Winfrey.

While there were a few children to quickly play the character of Paul Ryan Stenbeck on CBS daytime drama As the World Turns before him, Pintauro is the first "Paul" that most fans remember. After leaving ATWT, he went on to huge success on the ABC sitcom Who's The Boss?. In April 2014, Pintauro married his boyfriend, Wil Tabares.

Also on this week's Oprah: Where Are They Now?, former Playboy Bunny and Hugh Hefner “girlfriend” Holly Madison shares memories of her years living in Playboy Mansion, and In Living Color funnyman Tommy Davidson talks openly about his surprising past.

Check out a sneak peek below: