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The Beginning of the AIDS Epidemic in the US
03:28 - 07:42 (04:14)
In this podcast, the speaker talks about the start of the AIDS epidemic in the US, which began with a few reported cases of fungal lung infections that were only found in people with very compromised immune systems. The CDC reported eight more cases of the disease in LA on July 4th, and the disease was later named AIDS.
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The podcast discusses how the condition originally known as Gay-Related Immune Deficiency Syndrome (GRIDS) eventually became known as AIDS and the controversy surrounding the alleged October Surprise.
03:28 - 05:10 (01:41)
Summary
The podcast discusses how the condition originally known as Gay-Related Immune Deficiency Syndrome (GRIDS) eventually became known as AIDS and the controversy surrounding the alleged October Surprise.
ChapterThe Beginning of the AIDS Epidemic in the US
EpisodePart One: Ronald and Nancy Reagan: The Bastards Behind the AIDS Crisis
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In 1981, the CDC reports a rare disease affecting young homosexual men in Los Angeles, which leads to a growing recognition of a mysterious illness that's striking coastal cities and gay populations.
05:10 - 07:42 (02:32)
Summary
In 1981, the CDC reports a rare disease affecting young homosexual men in Los Angeles, which leads to a growing recognition of a mysterious illness that's striking coastal cities and gay populations. The episode takes a closer look at the beginning of the AIDS epidemic in the US.