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People were afraid of Ryan White primarily due to the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS in the 1980s and 1990s, fueled by misinformation and fear of contagion. As a young hemophiliac who contracted HIV from a blood transfusion, Ryan became a symbol of the disease, prompting public anxiety about its transmission. This fear was often exacerbated by sensational media coverage and a lack of understanding about how HIV is spread, leading to discrimination against those living with the virus, including Ryan himself.

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