Claim: Arizona State Rep. Joseph Chaplik argued against the effectiveness and necessity of face masks by pointing out that mask mandates have not been widely used to combat the spread of HIV.
Fact-check: Did Arizona GOP Rep. Ask 'If Masks Work, Why Weren't They Needed in AIDS Crisis?'
Verdict: correct attribution
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Dan Macguill
Date published: 2021-03-10T15:42:59