About this episode
The episode explores the impact of the AIDS pandemic in the 1980s through the story of a young student nurse who tests positive for the virus and faces public scrutiny.
It's the 1980s, and the first devastating decade of the AIDS pandemic. A young student nurse tests positive for the virus. and this information ends up on the front page of his local newspaper. A tale of fear and prejudice. but also of great courage, and love.
Topics covered
- AIDS
- prejudice
- nursing
- courage
- 1980s
- fear
- love
Keywords
- AIDS
- nursing
- 1980s
- prejudice
- courage
- fear
- love
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: local newspaper
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