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Podcast: JAMA Clinical Reviews
Episode: Working on the Precipice: On the Frontlines of the AIDS Epidemic at the CDC, Part I
Description: When AIDS first appeared in the gay community in 1981, it was terrifying for patients and clinicians alike. Nobody knew exactly what was going on. But using basic epidemiologic methods, a small team of public servants at the CDC raced against the clock to unravel the mystery, doing their best to minimize the damage of this rapidly spreading disease.