And the band played on. Movie discussion

Write a one page reflection on the events of the film And the Band Played on .  You should address the following issues

1.  What did you think of the response of the government agencies to the HIV AIDS epidemic?  Discuss the factors that influenced this response.

2. How do you think the initial response impacted the pace of research? Do you think we would be closer to a cure if response had been different?

3. Why was it so important to identify the virus responsible for this disease? 

4.  What were your overall impressions of the film, did you think this was a realistic portrait of the events?