Something was mysteriously making gay men fatally ill in the 1980s. Some called it gay-related immune deficiency (GRID). Others called it the “gay cancer”. The epidemic was eventually called acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
It’s rare to hear that term used these days.
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Brian Chittock Executive Director AIDS Vancouver |
This article was written by Craig Takeuchi and originally posted on The Georgia Straight. Please click HERE to read the full article.