I know we haven't looked at the AIDS crisis yet, but I think these stories will be relevant to that part of class.
This is the blog for History 128, LGBTQ History of the U.S., Claremont McKenna College, spring 2019. It is open only to members of the class. Please post items relevant to the themes of our course, and please comment on other posts as well. Check back regularly for updates!
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Wednesday, March 6, 2019
HIV/AIDS News
Thought I'd share this exciting news from a few days ago about the second recorded case of an HIV patient being cured. I think the story serves as a reminder that even though the AIDS epidemic has declined, the disease remains an important issue today. This is also evident from another story a few months ago in which President Trump dramatically downsized the White House AIDS council and then restaffed it with new appointees.
I found this post interesting, one, because I'm surprised we have not discussed HIV/AIDS at all in the course, but two, because I was shocked that I did not hear about this news of a cured patient at all in the media. Until I read this post I was still under the assumption that there is no "cure" only ways to delay the outcome of the disease.
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