My Uncle gave me a hardback copy of The Band Played On in 93 shortly before he died of AIDS. I’ve read it every 5ish years since his death and I cry every time.

Technology is rewriting the future of this virus and I can’t help but to think what might have been different had he contracted HIV in a different time.

Second recommendation for that book. It really captures the reality of AIDS at the time.

Also recommend the HBO movie version of the book.