Black Gaynesville

The City’s Response to Black People Living with HIV/AIDS, 1981-2010

Abstract

In 1981, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in five gay men, and researchers have worked tirelessly since to identify treatments and understand the effects of the disease on several populations, including queer communities. However, southern Black communities were and continue to be disproportionately affected by the virus, particularly in Florida, who has consistently ranked amongst the top three leading states in HIV/AIDS cases and diagnoses. The current research aims to contribute to underwhelming HIV/AIDS literature in the Black South through an increased understanding of how one Florida city responded to the health crisis from 1981-2010 via a purposive review of local newspapers, letters and photographs, and official health reports.

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