In the early years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, fear and paranoia reigned. The virus, which was first reported in the U.S. in 1981, ravaged vulnerable communities, and health care workers caring for people with HIV/AIDS faced a backlash from family and community members who didn't understand how the virus was spreading.
In his podcast, "Blindspot: The Plague in the Shadows," host Kai Wright revisits those early years, focusing in particular on populations that are frequently overlooked.
