
Episode 31
The AIDS Activist that Smuggled Drugs to Save Lives
But We Loved · iHeartPodcasts
December 18, 202436m 22s
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Show Notes
In the 80s and 90s, Derek Hodel was the executive director of the New York Buyer's Club — also known as the People with AIDS Health Group. When life saving AIDS drugs in America were too expensive or not approved yet, Derek bypassed the American healthcare system and brought them in from abroad. He reflects on his work and its impact, nearly 40 years later.
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