AIDS’s rapid rise in the ’80s caught many young people by surprise. #AIDS #WorldAIDSDay #HIV #1980s
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as posted by the channelThe emergence and rapid spread of AIDS caught many young people by surprise in the 80s.
Back in 1988, Michael, a brave 27-year-old patient at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney, shared his experience of being diagnosed with AIDS on the ABC’s Four Corners program.
This week, on World AIDS Day (Dec 1), ABCQueer honoured those whose lives were lost through AIDS-related illnesses.
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