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Iris Long, ACT UP Chemist, Dies at 92

4/18/2026

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Iris Long, a chemist and ACT UP figure, died April 4 at age 92 in Astoria, Queens, confirmed by her husband Michael Long.
She joined ACT UP in 1987 to help during the AIDS crisis, despite having no prior political involvement or personal ties to the community.
Long became a vital resource, using her scientific expertise to help activists navigate FDA approval path for AIDS treatments, a role Fauci highlighted.

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Iris Long, a chemist and ACT UP figure, died April 4 at age 92 in Astoria, Queens, confirmed by her husband Michael Long.
She joined ACT UP in 1987 to help during the AIDS crisis, despite having no prior political involvement or personal ties to the community.
Long became a vital resource, using her scientific expertise to help activists navigate FDA approval path for AIDS treatments, a role Fauci highlighted.