Erik Piepenburg

freelance writer, former editor for the New York Times

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“It’s A Sin” (HBO Max) follows young gay men in 1980s London just as the HIV/AIDS crisis comes to disrupt their lives

What ‘It’s a Sin,’ ‘Pose,’ and other TV shows have historically taught the world about HIV/AIDS

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