Archbishop of New York Terence Cardinal Cooke stepped in when the AIDS epidemic was at its worst in the early 1980s. Editor's note: AIDS Awareness Month, observed every October, supports educational campaigns that disseminate science-based, factual, and clear information to youths, at-risk people, and the general public. With over 39  million people living with HIV worldwide, public information about its prevention, transmission, and treatment must be accurate and widely available. This month IrishCentral takes a look at some of the Irish figures involved in the fight against AIDS.

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