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Major Events towards Aids from 1999-2002
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Vax-Gen Human Vaccine
A San-Francisco based biotech. company begins conducting the first human vaccine trials in thailand. -
Latino Hearings on Aids
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus had hearings on the impact of HIV/AIDS on the Latino community. -
WHO makes Announcement
WHO (world health organization) announces that HIV/AIDS has become the fourth biggest killer worldwide and the number one killer in Africa. -
Clinton's Announcement
President Clinton announces the formation of the “Leadership and Investment in Fighting an Epidemic” (LIFE) Initiative -
CDC's New Definition
CDC releases new guidelines to have healthcare providers expand their HIV surveillance efforts and more accurately track the changing course of the epidemic. -
State of The Union Address
In his State of the Union, President Clinton announces the launch of the Millennium Vaccine Initiative to create incentives for developing and distributing vaccines against HIV -
Clinton's Second Announcement
President Clinton declares that HIV/AIDS is a threat to U.S. national security -
G8 Summit
Leaders of the “Group of Eight” (G8) Summit release a statement acknowledging the need for additional HIV/AIDS resources -
Congress enacts Global AIDS act
In August, the U.S. Congress enacts the Global AIDS and Tuberculosis Relief Act of 2000 -
Ryan White Act
In October, the U.S. Congress reauthorizes the Ryan White CARE Act for the second time -
National Black AIDS Day
First annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in the U.S -
HRSA Focusing
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) begins focusing on individuals with HIV disease who know their status and are not receiving HIV-related services -
CDC's New Plan
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announce a new HIV Prevention Strategic Plan to cut annual HIV infections by half within five years -
HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
First annual observance of HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. -
Doha Declaration
World Trade Organization (WTO) announces the Doha Declaration -
US Aid for Third World Countries
United States announces a framework that will allow poor countries unable to produce pharmaceuticals to gain greater access to drugs -
HIV/Aids Around the World
Worldwide, 10 million young people, aged 15-24, and almost 3 million children under 15 are living with HIV -
US National Intelligence Counci Releases Report
U.S. National Intelligence Council releases Next Wave of the Epidemic, a report focusing on HIV in India, China, Russia, Nigeria, and Ethiopia -
FDA's HIV Diagnostic Kit
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves the first rapid HIV diagnostic test kit for use in the United States