AIDS epidemic:

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Across
  1. 4. - The need for increased awareness and education about HIV and AIDS
  2. 7. - The activism and advocacy efforts of the AIDS community in raising awareness and promoting research and funding
  3. 8. - The widespread outbreak of AIDS in the 1980s and beyond
  4. 9. - The use of condoms as a means of preventing HIV transmission
  5. 11. - AZT, the first antiretroviral medication approved for the treatment of HIV
  6. 12. - The acronym for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which causes AIDS
  7. 14. White - Ryan White, a young boy who became a prominent spokesperson for the AIDS community
  8. 15. - The importance of HIV testing and early diagnosis for effective treatment and prevention
Down
  1. 1. - The social stigma and discrimination faced by those living with HIV and AIDS
  2. 2. - The various ways in which HIV can be transmitted from person to person
  3. 3. - The development of antiretroviral medications to treat HIV and prolong life expectancy
  4. 5. - The ongoing research efforts to find a cure for HIV and AIDS
  5. 6. - HIV, the virus that causes AIDS
  6. 10. - Opportunistic infections and illnesses that often occur in those with weakened immune systems due to HIV
  7. 13. - The importance of community support and resources for those living with HIV and AIDS.