In the film “And the Band Played On”, it illustrates the origin of the AIDS virus and how it spread rapidly across the world. It all started with a scene from 1976 Central Africa showing how Ebola disease affected a village and was contained before it spread. This was to mark the beginning of another serious illness called AIDS. The world was not prepared to face such a contagious scourge. Doctors treating people with this virus thought that early cases of the HIV virus were just an abnormal illness. The disease began to spread everywhere, especially among homosexuals. Throughout the film, I was able to see different points, such as the beginnings of AIDS, the misconceptions it fueled, and the anguish it caused to doctors as well as people around the world. At the beginning of the film, the scientist used many methods. to identify the virus. One method was where the character Dr. Dan Francis compares the disease with a similar virus called Hepatitis B. Although they are similar, it doesn't prove much. After that didn't work, they realized that gay people weren't the only ones who could get it. Many people who donated blood started having blood, including babies. Doctors and scientists decided to ask blood banks to start checking their blood. This could show people that it wasn't just gay men who could get it, but anyone and that it could also be transmitted through blood. However, the blood banks denied checking their blood. Later, a scientist in France discovered the virus and told the scientist in America. During this time, the scientist became aware of the deadly virus that was killing thousands and society did not react well. Many people didn't like the idea of ​​spending money on research into this disease. They didn't think it was a big concern, even though many people were dying every day. Homosexuals reacted and wanted a cure immediately. Some thought it was “God’s way” of punishing homosexuals. An example would be when a group of people go on television and strike against homosexuals. The government and politicians really don't care. Most of them ignore it and wait until the last minute. Others, like President Ronald Regan, spent more money on war supplies and other things than on helping the CDC find a cure. They had limited space, no money and outdated equipment..