Plague Years: A Doctor's Journey through the AIDS Crisis

“Plague Years is a remarkable book. At once the story of a disease and a very personal and reflective memoir, 200-some pages written in a powerful narrative style at once artful and enlightening. . . .There are many truths in this stunning and important book. And there’s also hope.” -- Rick Kogan ― Chicago Tribune “A tense reading experience. Indeed the entire story of [Slotten’s] love for a man who broke his heart sets us up for many pages of suspense. This story is woven in with memories of his young adulthood and middle years spent medically caring for AIDS patients, particularly gay men. As he comes to terms with his own advice to get tested—something he had avoided doing himself—readers may feel as if they’re holding onto a fraying rope.” -- Terri Schlichenmeyer ― The Gay & Lesbian Review "This medical memoir will be welcomed as a timely and thought-provoking read." ― Choice “Pla