Comparative Commentaries to Go: HIV/AIDS
In 1992, talking openly about HIV and AIDS was groundbreaking; to do it on live television was even more unheard of at the time. Mary Fisher’s speech “A Whisper of AIDS” ushered in a new era of political activism when it came to talking personally about a taboo subject of the time. Over two decades later, the debate about HIV and AIDS still rages. However, much of it has changed to providing access to key...