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Ward 5B
In 1983 the first ward dedicated to AIDS opened at the San Francisco General Hospital.
The Doctor
The story of the UK's first research into AIDS, which began in 1982.
Don't Die of Ignorance
Norman Fowler recalls his time leading the British government's response to AIDS.
ACT UP Fights Back
How ACT UP led the fight for the rights of those affected by HIV-AIDS in America
The AZT Price War
In 1987 the drug AZT was seen as a breakthrough in fighting AIDS - but it was expensive.
The Atlanta Buyers Club
Underground buyers clubs sold experimental AIDS drugs before regulators approved them.
The AIDS Denialists
How conspiracy theories and denial had devastating consequences in the fight against AIDS
The End of HIV/AIDS?
How close are we to eradicating epidemic levels of HIV - and do we need a cure to do so?
Omnibus 2
Remembering the early years of the AIDS crisis, through the stories of people who lived it
Omnibus 1
Remembering the early years of the Aids epidemic, as told by those who lived through it.