AIDS CRISIS looking back By the 1980s, infectious diseases were no longer considered a threat to physicians and health workers. But a mysterious new disease started spreading to Canada. AIDS had arrived, killing everyone who contracted it and sparking stigmas borne by the fear of the unknown. It was a time of uncertainty, and even panic, in health care, recalls Saskatoon physician Dr. Deirdre Andres. Here is her story.
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