AIDS: THE LOST VOICES
Gaétan Dugas, wrongly labelled ‘patient zero’ in 1987 for allegedly introducing AIDS to North America due to misinterpreted epidemiological data, was later vindicated. His participation in a cluster study was crucial for understanding HIV/AIDS transmission. This shift transformed his legacy; he is now seen as ‘Patient Hero’ by the community. in 1993 there was a musical film and in 2019 a documentary film by those who knew him.
AIDS: THE LOST VOICES
In this series finale, we delve into the complex and often troubling interplay between fear and exploitation surrounding AIDS diagnoses. Incidents of 'spitting', where individuals discharged saliva while claiming to be AIDS carriers. Equally disturbing are the stories of criminals wielding hypodermic needles, asserting that they contained HIV-infected blood.