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The Emerging Epidemic Of HIV/AIDS During The 1980's

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The emerging epidemic of HIV/AIDS during the 1980’s emphasizes on the topic of social stigma throughout the film. The lack of understanding many individuals had towards the disease created a division in society. People such as homosexuals, the hemophilia community, and Haitian immigrants were faced with discrimination due to the ever-growing fear of contagion. HIV/AIDS cases were increasing in many parts of the world leading many people to create their own assumptions on how one can contract the disease. Since it is known that HIV/AIDS is transmitted sexually, some cultures considered it as taboo. Also, some individuals have strong views on certain behaviours such as homosexuality, sex work, and drug use causing them to think that HIV infection

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