March 25, 2026

FDA Approves AZT For HIV Treatment - EP 2

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Kris Fitzgerald
Creator, TWiQH

This week's episode is up! https://youtu.be/4_ThEj30aIQ

In 1987, the FDA approved AZT — the first drug ever approved to treat HIV/AIDS. It didn't come easily. It came after years of grief, rage, and relentless organizing by people who refused to let their community be written off. This episode traces that battle and what it meant.

For those who lived through this era, this history is personal. For those who didn't, it's essential. Either way, it's yours.

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