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Ron Woodroof
American AIDS patient who created what would become known as the Dallas Buyers Club (1950-1992) · United States · On the map · Founders · Died at 42
Ronald Dickson Woodroof was an American man who created what would become known as the Dallas Buyers Club in March 1988, one of several such AIDS buyers clubs that sprang up at the time.
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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
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About this person
After learning he had contracted the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 1985 and being diagnosed with AIDS, he created the group as part of his efforts to find and distribute drugs to treat AIDS at a time when the disease was poorly understood.
