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AIDS, gay culture, and sexual behavior in the 1980s
The piece links AIDS victims to sexual lifestyles in the gay community, noting 1140 of 1641 cases were homosexual or bisexual. It cites Richard Berkowitz on 1970s promiscuity, discusses bathhouse closures, and mentions Con nections dating service. CDC data show declines in gonorrhea nationally, with Los Angeles down 20 percent and New York slower to change. Gay Pride Week protests criticize government inaction.
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Richard Berkowitz
Los Angeles
New York
San Francisco
City Health Department