1988 AIDS Protest at the FDA

On October 11, 1988, AIDS activists occupied the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, to protest for improved… read more

On October 11, 1988, AIDS activists occupied the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, to protest for improved treatment and care. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health hosted a forum marking the protest’s 30th anniversary. Two panels of AIDS activists and medical experts discussed the events that led to the FDA protest, and they talked about the immediate impact on AIDS care and the legacy of this confrontation for the medical field. close

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1988 AIDS Protest at the FDA

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Program ID:
452831-1
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Public Affairs Event
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Forum
Location:
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
First Aired:
Nov 03, 2018 | 9:29am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Nov 03, 2018 | 9:29am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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