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Forrest Gump writer Eric Roth confirmed Jenny dies after becoming HIV-positive - but Jenny's illness being AIDs isn't made clear in the movie.

What's the illness does the Jenny Forrest Gump death scene is heartbreaking, but some viewers are still unsure how Jenny from Forrest Gump dies. Portrayed by Robin Wright, Jenny in Forrest Gump endures traumatic experiences as a child, and later becomes associated with the counter-culture movement in '70s San Francisco. Robert Zemeckis' 1994 film centers on Forrest's life accomplishments, but the story is grounded by his unconditional love for Jenny, despite her often not treating him very kindly in return. Unbeknownst to the naive Forrest (but plain to the audience), Jenny from Forrest Gump was an abuse victim and often struggled with her own past traumas.

Jenny from Forrest Gump does, in fact, die from AIDS. However, the movie never explicitly states this. Rather, subtle cues are used to indicate exactly what the Jenny Forrest Gump character was suffering from that ultimately led to her tragic passing. The movie chooses to gloss over Jenny's true diagnosis for reasons unknown, and it's hard to say if the film worked better without the admission. At the time, the AIDS pandemic was sadly in full swing, so Jenny succumbing to HIV was a very topical subject. Here's the death of Jenny in Forrest Gump explained, including all the clues she was HIV positive.

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