This 1990 book contends that AZT, far from being the best drug to deal with the AIDS virus, is a 'toxic drug, with no scientifically proven benefits' that is pushed by 'corrupt government officials, incompetent researchers, and an unscrupulous pharmaceutical company.' The author defends a position (rejected then and now by mainstream medicine) that AIDS is not infectious -- rather, it is a 'disease entity' caused by toxins.
The Harvey Milk Gay Democratic Club produced these informational flyers in 1983-1984, at a time when the nature AIDS was poorly understood. The publishers used guidelines from the Bay Area Physicians for Human Rights to come up with recommendations for how to avoid contracting the virus; they updated the flyers as more information became available. The flyers were distributed in the Castro and, through mailings, to many other cities.
This manual lists medical, financial, legal and other support resources for AIDS patients in the San Francisco area as of December, 1985. The manual paints a bleak picture of what was expected for AIDS patients at the time. Sections on food stamps, 'Dentists willing to treat persons with AIDS,' and hospice care show some of the challenges that patients encountered. Information about various assistance groups such as 'People with AIDS' and the Shanti AIDS Residence Program are also provided.
This brochure describes the services of 'Stonewall,' a Seattle treatment center for gay men and lesbians. Therapy for addiction and other problems was provided in a positive atmosphere that accepted gays and lesbians as normal.
This self-help guide to 'cruising,' or finding other gay men for sexual or romantic contact, was published just before the AIDS crisis. Although the book speaks about creating long-term, loving relationships, it avoids mentioning STDs or safer sex practices.
This book is a compilation of the first 75 issues of 'AIDS Treatment News,' a newsletter published in San Francisco. The authors tried to provide coverage of the latest medical research at a time when 'treatment information was regarded as quackery, false hope which interfered with the process of accepting death' (p. xxix). The book provides insight into how patients and doctors learned about potential treatments between 1986-1989.
This program shows the depth of the impact that the AIDS crisis was having on San Francisco's gay community in 1987, while also celebrating the fun and lightheartedness of the parade. Fundraisers for AIDS charities and political editorials in favor of expanded rights stand alongside advertisements for politicians, bars and businesses.
Written for a general audience, this book was published in October 1983, just one year after the disease was named AIDS. Its features alarming headlines such as, 'The number of new cases has been doubling every eight to twelve months' and 'WHO WILL BE AFFECTED NEXT?' The author lays out theories about how the disease spreads, including through blood or through contact between people with compromised immune systems, but downplays the possibility of sexual transmission.
This book was published in Portland by Don Baker, a Christian who lived as a gay man for many years. In this book, he tells the story of becoming an 'ex-gay' and encourages other gay men to do the same; yet also argues for increased acceptance of gays within churches, if only to help them stop gay behaviors.
This polemical book written from an anti-gay perspective provides conservative viewpoints on the history of the gay rights movement. The author, California Congressman William Dannemeyer, proposes reinstating sodomy laws and allowing compulsory testing for the AIDS virus.
