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Podcast: Encompassing Cancer
Episode: HIV/AIDS and cancer + A conversation with Glenn Rockowitz on comedy and chronic conditions
Description: World AIDS Day takes place each year on December 1st to unite people in the fight against HIV, show support for people living with HIV and AIDS, and to commemorate those who have died from AIDS-related illnesses. In this episode, Lauren clarifies the difference between HIV and AIDS and discusses a few common misconceptions about the condition that can lead to stigma. Lauren is then joined by Glenn Rockowitz to discuss the organization he started to bring comedy and humor into the homes of people diagnosed with AIDS and cancer in the ‘90’s. They also talk about AIDS-associated cancers, how...