HIV/AIDS was considered a "gay men only" disease in the early to mid 1980s. I believe they are referencing how among straight men (and women) testing was common

HIV/AIDS was considered a "gay men only" disease in the early to mid 1980s. I believe they are referencing how among straight men (and women) testing was commonly curtailed because they weren't perceived to be at risk. It wasn't until 1986 that testing of all military recruits became standard.