I Want to Outlive AIDS

Published: Aug. 18, 2023, 6 a.m.

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Producer Patricia Sulbar\\xe1n embarks on a journey to learn how Latino USA covered the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic as part of the show\\u2019s 30th anniversary special coverage. After reviewing hundreds of archival clips, Patricia finds a woman leading the fight against stigma in the 1990s. It was actress, lawyer and activist Ilka Tanya Pay\\xe1n. This episode dives into Ilka\\u2019s life and overlooked legacy, as well as the wider reality of lack of treatment for HIV-positive women back then. Today, activist Aracelis Qui\\xf1ones carries Ilka\\u2019s legacy, advising her community on the challenges of aging with HIV.

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