How did aids effect america in the 80's?

how did america react to the AIDs virus

AIDS was originally thought to only effect gay men, but it soon began to spread rapidly to others. The misconception that only gay men contracted AIDS left many apathetic and ignorant to the hazards or intravenous drug use and unprotected sex.

It helped end the new wave of sexual freedom in the US.

cose of adultery. and Americans are not adherent to religion's orders which prohibit adultery.

only gays had it then

I THINK IT EFFECTED US SO BADLY BECAUSE WE WEREN'T THAT EDUCATED ABOUT IT UNTI IT SPREAD LIKE WILD-FIRE IN THE SUBURBS!

It effected America in 1985 when Rock Hudson announced he had AIDS. It was relatively unknown until then.
The medical profession patted themselves on the back for releasing AZT.
They could have virtually stopped the epidemic in 1985. It is only because of incompetent medical professionals that they did not. Doctors may not always be right.

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