HIV

May 17, 2021

I’m Watching “The Age of Aids full documentary” on YouTube

This is a Frontline documentary from 2006. It is a two part series combined into one video.. It’s very bothersome to see what people went through when AIDS first started. It’s still scary, but manageable, unlike in the 80’s and 90’s when it was a death sentence. Even though it’s no longer a death sentence, I think a stigma still remains with those inflicted with HIV. What’s always interested me, is there are many people who are still...

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March 8, 2021

I’m Watching “1988 SPECIAL REPORT: “NYC AIDS ALLEY”” on YouTube

I’m watching a YouTube video about AIDS in NYC… There are talking primarily about drug users contracting the disease. The journalist interviewing seemed to be judgemental and looked down on the people struggling. He interviewed a person who gave away needles…. He argued that it wasn’t the right thing to do…. She replied by reminding him that they are humans…. and they would end up sharing dirty needles which ends up affecting everyone else in the end. It...

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