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The Infected Blood Scandal
The LRB Podcast
Comparing HIV/AIDS Epidemic and Infected Blood Scandal
This chapter discusses the similarities and differences between the institutional cover-up and medical failures in the infected blood scandal and the way the AIDS epidemic played out among gay men, highlighting government response, discrimination, stigma, and lack of solidarity. It explores the impact of hemophiliac children with AIDS on the cultural conversation around HIV/AIDS and the lack of activism between the affected communities. The role of personal testimonies, individual stories, and the importance of understanding structural causes are also examined.
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