HIV By Rupnit Jan 1, 1959 The first case of HIV was identified Jan 1, 1980 When the first world first became aware of AIDS. When the first world first became aware of AIDS Jan 1, 1984 It was discovered that the virus HIV was causing AIDS. Jan 1, 1985 AIDS was reported all over the world and the first blood test for HIV was approved. Jan 1, 1986 AZT, the only AIDS treatment in this time, was tested as an HIV treament. Jan 1, 1994 AIDS and HIV became the leading cause of deaths. Jan 1, 2002 FDA approved the first at-home HIV test.