March 18, 2026

FDA Approves AZT For HIV Treatment - Ep 1

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Kris Fitzgerald
Creator, TWiQH

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On March 19, 1987, the FDA approved AZT, the first drug for treating HIV/AIDS. It wasn't a cure, and it came with brutal side effects, but it was hope. For the first time, there was something to fight back with.

Think about the first time you heard about a treatment or breakthrough that changed how you thought about the future. What did that moment feel like for you?

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