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Los Angeles immunologist Dr. Wayne Shandera, and their colleagues report that all the men have other unusual infections as well, indicating that their immune systems are not working. Two have already died by the time the report is published and the others will die soon after.
He never leaves the Center and dies on October August Acclaimed writer and film producer Larry Kramer Exit Disclaimer holds a meeting Exit Disclaimer of over 80 gay men in his New York City apartment to discuss the burgeoning epidemic. Kramer invites Dr. Friedman-Kien to speak, and he asks the group to contribute money to support his research because he has no access to rapid funding. Fifty leading clinicians attend the event in Bethesda, MD, to discuss KS and other opportunistic infections and to develop recommendations for further studies in epidemiology, virology, and treatment.
He co-directs the clinic with oncologist Dr. Paul Volberding Exit Disclaimer. The two physicians, with their colleagues Dr. Constance Wofsy Exit Disclaimer and Dr. Arye Rubinstein Exit Disclaimer treats five black infants who are showing signs of severe immune deficiency, including PCP. At least three are the children of women who use drugs and engage in sex work.
