By Nairi Strauch In 1981, HIV/AIDS seemed to emerge from nowhere, forcing physicians to diagnose and treat a disease they knew very little about. In the New York City and San Francisco hotspots, cases were largely confined to gay communities, and transmission seemed strictly sexual. The discovery of a pediatric case broadened the understanding of the disease and opened the path for major advancements in … Continue reading The Littlest Index Case: How Pediatric Patients in San Francisco Helped Decode HIV/AIDS