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[ase]

I woke up this morning with an appetite for the first time since last Monday. It's about time.

Also, if anyone has any recommendations for books covering the history of the AIDS epidemic, especially pre-1985 or pre-'86, or any good epidemiological studies on HIV, or some good summaries of what we know now about how the virus works, I'd appreciate the tip.

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[technocracygirl.livejournal.com]

Well, Randy Shilts' And the Band Played on is still considered not too bad as a historical document, as far as I know. It certainly conveys the fear and terror quite well.

A good summary of the history is also at PBS. Frontline did a two-parter called "The Age of AIDS," and they have some good sources.

The Wisdom of Whores is a very blunt epidemiological look at what works, what doesn't, and the AIDS industry.

[ase.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Those all sound very useful.