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1. Whose funeral is described in the Prologue? What were this individual's major contributions to the cause, as discussed in this chapter?

Spencer Cox's funeral is described in the Prologue. This funeral took place in 2013 in New York. Spencer Cox was an HIV/AIDS activist who helped facilitate the production of protease inhibitors through ACT UP.

2. What does ACT UP refer to? When, where, and by whom was it established?

ACT UP refers to the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power. This advocacy group was established to impact the lives of AIDS victims and survivors in March of 1987. Larry Kramer called for the establishment of the organization devoted to political action.

3. How many people still die of AIDS every year around the globe (as of the book's publication in 2016)? Why?

Approximately two million people still die from AIDS globally each year. The primary reason for this is because "the cost of effective medicines--under a dollar a day--is prohibitive" (5).

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