A. Cornelius Baker, who spent nearly 40 years working with urgency and compassion to improve the lives of people with H.I.V.
and AIDS by promoting testing, securing federal funding for research and pushing for a vaccine, died on Nov. 8 at his home in Washington.
Mr. Baker — who was gay and who tested positive for H.I.V.
He soon distinguished himself as an eloquent voice for people with H.I.V.
A policy wonk and health-care expert, he held positions in the federal government and with nonprofits, including serving as the head of a clinic for the L.G.B.T.Q.
Persons:
Cornelius Baker, Gregory Nevins, Baker —, —, ”, Douglas, Brooks, Obama
Organizations:
National
Locations:
Washington