Young, ignorant, and curious gay seeking to learn more about the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s. Please help!

I was listening to a great interview with Cleve Jones, a prominent LGBT activist and the creator of the AIDS quilt, and it was a sobering reminder of just how little I know about the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s. As a 22-year-old, I've only ever known HIV as a scary but perfectly treatable disease, as opposed to a near-certain death sentence. Yet as a gay man, I feel like it's a responsibility of mine to learn the stories of the generation of LGBT individuals who had to face the disease in its raw, untreated form, and who were decimated as a result.I'm wondering if anyone can point me to books, documentaries, podcasts, or other media that effectively detail and document this era of LGBT activism. I'm interested in all aspects of the narrative, from the literal science behind the treatment of the virus to the personal stories of the partnerships and communities that were devastated during its development. In particular, I'm curious about AIDS-related policy and the response (or lack thereof) to the epidemic by the US government - I've seen a lot of criticism of the Reagan administration for its refusal to take early action against the virus, but I'm curious what exactly that refusal consisted of in policy terms, as well as what an effective response to the disease by the federal government would have entailed.And of course, if anyone has any personal stories or experiences that they would like to share in this thread, that would be much appreciated.Thank you so much!