Brief Summary Of Mary Fisher's Speech Whispers Of Aids

More than a decade ago, AIDS/HIV was a detrimental issue. This particular disease was casted into the shadows and was something that was kept silent because of the stigma and odium HIV/AIDS was associated with. Those infected were ridiculed and often felt a sense of disapproval, distress and alienation. According to the aids institute although HIV/AIDS was discovered in 1883 it was not until 1992, HIV/AIDS had just made its grand entrance into society. Misconception and lack of knowledge surrounding HIV/AIDS left much of the population vulnerable to contracting this disease. That shortly came to an end after Mary Fisher broke the silence by delivering her speech “Whispers of Aids” by raising awareness about this deleterious disease.

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According to the CDC Morbidity and Mortality weekly report, In 1992 Aids ranked number one in leading cause amongst males age 24-44. I do not think that there is anyone who could have executed this speech better then Fisher did. Fisher gave HIV a new face and it was an eye opener for many people. This speech was necessary. It was the first step in ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic and removing any stereotypes associated with HIV/AIDS. According to an article published by the New York times, After Fishers speech Bob Neal, a delegate from Lake County deliberately said “All of our hearts poured out to her, and Everyone in this hall is going to go home realizing that if they think they are safe, they are in danger." Fisher’s speech fulfilled its purpose and HIV/AIDS was no longer a whisper but a loud shout. People who entered that convention so oblivious to and non-intimidated by the disease went home that night and were now able to see the scarce reality of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The information that Mary Fisher disclosed with her audience was no magical cure, but it was information that the audience used so that they do not fall prey to this treacherous