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Coming of Age During the AIDS Crisis: Chapter 6: Making History

Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive

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Getting Tested for Aids

eric marcus is a gay mail dod. His partner and he have not been tested for aids. They don't want to risk anyone finding out about their condition. If i were straight, wouldn't be afraid of being tested. The odds of testing positive are 50-50 or better that i could test positive. Given the often long incubation period for full blown aids, thereis every chance  that i am a ticking time bomb. I call an appointment for us at the city's blic clinic in chelsea.

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