What Is the AIDS Crisis?

Written by Nico Medina and Who HQ · Illustrated by Tim Foley

Part of the What Was . . . ? series

Activists battle a deadly disease and government indifference.

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112 pages· 940L

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In the 1980s, a mysterious disease emerged, targeting gay men and later identified as HIV/AIDS. As the crisis grew, activists rose to challenge government neglect and societal prejudice. This gripping history reveals their relentless fight for medical breakthroughs and justice, highlighting the ongoing impact on marginalized communities. Will their efforts change the course of a global health crisis?

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In this addition to the New York Times bestselling series, learn how incredible activists made the public aware of AIDS and spurred medical breakthroughs. In the early 1980s, the first cases of a devastating and fatal new disease appeared, a disease that at first struck only gay men and was later identified as HIV/AIDS. It was the beginning of what became a worldwide health crisis that the US government ignored for years and that unfairly heightened prejudice against the LGBTQ+ community. To this day, the AIDS Crisis continues to disproportionately affect both the LGBTQ+ community and people of color. Nico Medina has written an accurate and affecting history of a terrible time, spotlighting the heroic efforts of AIDS activists who fought for medical research and new medicines, for proper health care for patients, and for compassionate recognition of people with AIDS.

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