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Back in the 1980's there was a group of punk rockers in Cuba called "Los Frikis" that Radiolab did an episode about[0]. Back then, it was prevalent amongst this

Back in the 1980's there was a group of punk rockers in Cuba called "Los Frikis" that Radiolab did an episode about[0]. Back then, it was prevalent amongst this group to inject themselves with HIV virus as a form of protest against Castro's regime. With 30 years between generations, if any of the Los Frikis had families, their grandchildren would be born around now. I wonder if this news and their acts of protest are related. [0]: http://www.radiolab.org/story/los-frikis/ http://www.radiolab.org/story/los-frikis/

rlopezcc 11y ago
"acts of protest" Yeah... sure...
meric 11y ago
They injected themselves with HIV to get into the sanatorium where it's a much better life. It was also a message saying they'd rather die than live in the world the government created for them outside. Two of them are still alive, out of around 200, and they're still there, despite the sanatorium being now abandoned. http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/los-frikis-documentary-tells-story-of-cuban-punks-who-got-aids-on-purpose-6926386 http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/los-frikis-documentary-...