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A recent study conducted at the University of Copenhagen examined the racialization of AIDS in Denmark, focusing on tabloid media scandals that stigmatized racialized immigrants. The research highlighted how the cultural production of a national health crisis narrative led to the passing of the HIV Act in 1994, criminalizing HIV. By analyzing the discursive framing of public scandals, the study revealed how racism was structurally integrated within the state apparatus, impacting the control and disciplining of racialized bodies. This peer-reviewed research sheds light on the intersection of race, health, and media representation in Denmark. [Extracted from the article] |