What Is the AIDS Crisis?, Nico Medina
What Is the AIDS Crisis?, Nico Medina
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What Is the AIDS Crisis?

Author: Nico Medina, Who HQ

Series: What Was?

Narrator: Reynaldo Piniella

Unabridged: 1 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/10/2022


Synopsis

In this addition to the New York Times bestselling series, learn how incredible activists made the public aware of AIDS and spurred medical breakthroughs.

In the early 1980s, the first cases of  a devastating and fatal new disease appeared, a disease that at first struck only gay men and was later identified as HIV/AIDS. It was the beginning of what became a worldwide health crisis that the US government ignored for years and that unfairly heightened prejudice against the LGBTQ+ community. To this day, the AIDS Crisis continues to disproportionately affect both the LGBTQ+ community and people of color. Nico Medina has written an accurate and affecting history of a terrible time, spotlighting the heroic efforts of AIDS activists who fought for medical research and new medicines, for proper health care for patients, and for compassionate recognition of people with AIDS.

About The Author

Nico Medina is the author of several Who HQ books, including What Was Stonewall?, Who Is RuPaul?, Where Is Alcatraz?, Who Was Aretha Franklin?, and What Was the Ice Age?


Reviews

Goodreads review by Natalie on October 10, 2022

For the most part I have enjoyed every one of the books in this series. This one was too much information for a young mind to digest regarding personal sexuality. While everything is relevant to AIDS; it is more than a third grade comprehension level. And, as I don’t think that this material should......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on June 28, 2023

Another great book by Who HQ! I wouldn't be surprised if this book is on a banned list somewhere. I saw a few reviews complaining about the book being politicized. But let's face it - there is one political party that is not supportive of LGBTQ+ people, and that affected the severity of the AIDS cri......more

Goodreads review by Kara on March 01, 2025

While I enjoyed the book and learned a lot more about the early days of the AIDS crisis, this book should come with a caveat for younger readers. There is a lot of talk about the gay population. This makes sense since this is where AIDS started. But, it may require some discussion with your child.......more

Goodreads review by Cassie on July 07, 2022

A very valuable book, I learned a lot.......more