It was the quick magic cure the public was demanding. With more testing it was shown to have significant side effects and is no longer used across the board. ht

It was the quick magic cure the public was demanding. With more testing it was shown to have significant side effects and is no longer used across the board. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/the-rise-and-fall-of-azt-it-was-the-drug-that-had-to-work-it-brought-hope-to-people-with-hiv-and-aids-and-millions-for-the-company-that-developed-it-it-had-to-work-there-was-nothing-else-but-for-many-who-used-2320491.html https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/the-rise-an... 'The AZT will work for you for a little while, for the maximum of one year, as it did for me, and afterwards the damage became visible.' I wonder if the current quick magic cure demanded by the public may also overlook harmful side effects. The current pressure to dose those in low risk groups may be short-sighted. Ignoring risks is the subject of the thread.