Action=VieAct Up Paris became one of the most notable protest groups in France in the mid 1990s. Founded in 1989, and following the New York model, it became a confrontational voice representing the interests of those affected by HIV through openly political activism. Action=Vie, the English language translation of Christophe Broquas study of the grassroots activist branch, explains the reasons for the groups success and sheds light on Act Up's defining