The History of AIDS in the United States of America

This exhibit covers the spread, politics, media coverage, and prevention of AIDS/HIV in America. In the United States, there is a strong misconception revolving around the transmission of HIV/AIDS. This misconception dates back to the 80's when the disease was thought to be a rare type of cancer and eventually became a "homosexual plague" after the large spread among the LGBT+ community. This misunderstanding created not only a fear of specific minority groups but a fear of transmitting the disease itself. Recently, many health groups have sought to better educate younger students and adults about the disease to not only help prevent a further spread of HIV/AIDS but to lessen the misconceptions surrounding the disease. Hopefully, through this presentation, we can provide the same assurances.