Dec 29, 2009

The Heidi Chronicles | Compare and Contrast

1989: There are many unknowns about the AIDS disease, its causes and cures. The number of deaths from AIDS is on the rise.

Today: The number of deaths from AIDS has stabilized. Much is known about the disease and there are a number of drugs to treat symptoms of AIDS on the market. While there is still no cure, these new treatments have proven to retard or halt the disease’s progress and thus prolong and improve victims’ lives.

1989: George Bush enters the White House, following the two-term reign of Ronald Reagan, insuring twelve years of...