For Elizabeth Glaser's Doctor, A Lifetime of Dedication

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In June 1981, a young doctor named Dr. Michael Gottliebpublished an article written with several colleagues in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) “Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.” The article noted the emergence of pneumocystis pneumonia among gay men in the Los Angeles area. Little did Dr. Gottlieb know at the time that these cases were the first identified instances of what would become known as AIDS. 

Since that summer, Dr. Gottlieb has been at the forefront of the fight against HIV and AIDS. Prominently featured in Randy Shalit's seminal book “And The Band Played On,” Dr. Gottlieb battled tirelessly for much-needed funding and attention for HIV research and for people living with HIV. Described by some as “HIV's first responder,” Dr. Gottlieb has continued to be outspoken about the needs of people living with HIV and the dangers of HIV and AIDS. He also served as Elizabeth Glaser's doctor, treating her during the final years of her life.

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