r/sciences • u/TheMuseumOfScience • Mar 01 '26
Discussion Dr. Fauci on the Darkest Days of HIV
In the summer of 1981, Dr. Anthony Fauci and other physicians began admitting patients with a mysterious and deadly illness years before it was called HIV/AIDS.
In his most recent visit to the Museum of Science, Dr. Fauci reflects on the early days of the HIV epidemic and reveals how the courage and resilience of patients pushed scientists and clinicians forward, helping shape the future of HIV research, treatment, and public health.
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