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AIDS in West Virginia
November 16, 1987
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Think back to 1987, a time when there was a lot more fear and confusion surrounding AIDS than there is today. When Mike Sisco, an early victim of the disease, went public with his illness, he felt like an outcast in his own hometown. The townspeople didn't want him living in their community. They didn't want him shopping in their stores. And they didn't want him swimming in their pool.
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Highlights from the Show
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Oprah: You of course remember the day at the pool ... What happened? Did you notice other people reacting to you?
Mike Sisco: Not 'til I got inside the pool and the lifeguard recognized me, and they kind of ran like people do on those science fiction movies, where Godzilla walks into the street...
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Follow up
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It's been 14 years since the The Oprah Winfrey Show went to Mingo County, West Virginia to interview Mike Sisco. What happened to Mike?
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How has your community reacted to AIDS over the years?
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