Looking back at early AIDS coverage

Dr. Lawrence Altman wrote the first AIDS story for the New York Times in July 1981. He reflects on the early coverage in an interview with Cari Romm: "There were complaints that AIDS was getting too much attention early on at the expense of other diseases. But when you’re dealing with a communicable disease, there’s probably going to be a disproportionate amount of attention in news media, because that’s something people can take action on and do something about."

December 10, 2014

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