Reed, Paul Richard

Paul Reed wrote the B.A.R.'s 1987 review of, And the Band Played On. It reads, in part: The theme of waiting until it was too late is the major focus of the book. Everything always came too late -- research, funds, public warnings, individual belief. The reasons for this deadly reticence were, as the book amply demonstrates, purely political, not medical.

Paul wrote the introduction to the book, AIDS Treatment News: Volume 2, published in 1991. Here is an excerpt: We must save our own lives. To do that, we must educate ourselves about the disease, about its treatment, about its potential cure, and about the roadblocks that prevent rapid progress in the field. We must take what knowledge we gain and convert it to practical use, taking our health care into our own hands, seeing that our doctors adequately monitor us, insisting on treatments that may save our lives despite their unpopularity, neglect, or controversy. ...By remaining active, by seeking aggressive treatment against AIDS and its infections, by pressuring our institutions to be responsible to their duties, and by keeping ourselves informed, we can extend good health, improve quality of life, and save lives. The work is urgent. - Paul Reed, October 1991, San Francisco