Decades ago, another epidemic was met with misinformation and government inaction: the AIDS crisis. drsanjaygupta speaks with BrandonTensley about lessons that could help the country better manage Covid-19 today.
You can listen on your favorite podcast app or read the transcript below.Dr. Anthony Fauci, director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 1984: This is a new disease, at least in the United States. Where it came from, we'll discuss in a short while. But in the United States, it's new. Dr. Sanjay Gupta: You probably recognize that voice by now — Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Gupta: And finally, lesson No. 5: In all likelihood, this is not gonna be the last pandemic. And we must all be better prepared for whatever the future holds. Over 700,000 people have lost their lives to AIDS in the United States — an entire generation. It's a vast number that the LGBTQ community still grapples with today. Now, we have more than 120,000 lives lost to Covid-19.
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