During the AIDS crisis of the 1980s, hospitals turned away AIDS patients—until ward 5B at San Francisco General Hospital became the first ward in the U.S. dedicated to treating AIDS patients. In this powerful documentary film, the story of 5B is told through first-person testimony of the nurses and hospital staff who treated patients—as well as their loved ones—with dignity and compassion, resulting in a celebration of heroes worthy of remembrance and recognition. 5B Film was proudly commissione