Even though the first British AIDS death occurred in December 1981, it was some time before the British Press took any real interest in the disease. In the first quarter of 1983, the number of references to AIDS in the … Continue reading →
In the decades since HIV/AIDS first entered our awareness, it has become abundantly clear that Africa was not only the crucible for the disease but has always been the continent most affected. There is a general consensus that HIV – … Continue reading →
NBC’s medical drama ‘St Elsewhere’ was one of the first US television series to explore the issue of AIDS, in its episode AIDS and Comfort. The story centres around an ostensibly heterosexual Boston politician who is admitted to St Elygius … Continue reading →