From San Francisco, the epicenter of the AIDS explosion, to the Bronx, notorious for its injected drug abuse, this program examines how AIDS took hold in the United States during the 1980s and the advances being made toward a cure. Offers insights into life with AIDS, the diseases's African roots, medical advances such as AZT and protease inhibitors, and the boost to AIDS awareness given by celebrities.
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