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AIDS Epidemic: Life & Death On The Frontline

Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

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Blaming and Scapegoating in Disease Outbreaks

This chapter discusses the culture of blame surrounding the emergence of the HIV virus, explores the origins of the term 'patient zero', and highlights the historical pattern of blaming and scapegoating marginalized groups during epidemics.

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