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Three AIDS Pioneers
Dr. Paul Volberding, dr. Mervyn Silverman and dr. Lars Olof Kallings became prominent AIDS adcovates very early in the AIDS epidemic, during the mid 80´s. Here they compare their memories of how it was when they became AIDS adcovates and lessons learned from the passed 20 years. The also look into the future response of HIV/AIDS.
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| Described year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Theme | Advocacy / Global Impact / Spread / Treatment And Care |
| Key persons | Lars Olof Kallings / Mervyn Silverman / Paul Volberding |
| Location | Latin America / Mexico / Mexico City |
| Keywords | activism / aids 2031 / aids activism / aids scientists / breast cancer / commitment / fear / future generations / government / human rights / ias / international aids society / lessons learned / lifting of the travel ban / physicians / physicians for human rights / san fransisco / science / scientific response / stigma / the future of aids / the history of aids / the travel ban / ucsf / university / university of california / young scientist |
| Production year | 2008 |
| Project/Authority | International AIDS Society (IAS) |
| Producer | Face of Aids Foundation, Stockholm, Sweden |
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