“How to Survive a Plague” is a documentary that began in 1987. People can say how ACT UP was a fascist group, but this was 6 years after the AIDS epidemic started and nothing was being accomplished. They were an non violent group, and wanted to get the attention of the public. Peter Stanley and many others went on television in hopes of spreading the word, and standing up for what they believe in. One person apart of ACT UP said, “they have the resources to deal with AIDS epidemic, but they won’t do anything unless we force them.” AIDS was causing the most deaths and every year the numbers were increasing. “What the hell” drugs were not working, but people still took them anyway in hopes to feel better. Also, underground drug trials began,
