HIV's Discovery

By dianaivanina

  • Scientists and researchers estimate around 1930s SIV, a form of simian immunodeficiency virus, entered the humans in central Africa. This deadly virus will become the first human immunodeficiency known as the HIV-1.

    1930s – Scientists and researchers estimate around 1930s SIV, a form of simian immunodeficiency virus, entered the humans in central Africa. This deadly virus will become the first human immunodeficiency known as the HIV-1.

  • The first case of HIV in a human occurred in a person who died in the Congo, later the scientists confirmed that HIV infection was present in his blood samples.

  • In New York City, Ardouin Antonio, a 49-year old Jamaican-American shipping clerk, dies from a disease closely related to AIDS, this disease is called Pneumocystis carinjj pneumonia.

    In New York City, Ardouin Antonio, a 49-year old Jamaican-American shipping clerk, dies from a disease closely related to AIDS, this disease is called Pneumocystis carinjj pneumonia.

  • Genetic studies of this virus show that in 1966, HIV first arrived in the Americans, infecting a person in Haiti. Around this time, many Haitians were working in Congo, giving the virus a chance to spread

    Genetic studies of this virus show that in 1966, HIV first arrived in the Americans, infecting a person in Haiti. Around this time, many Haitians were working in Congo, giving the virus a chance to spread

  • A test analysis was taken in 2003 on HIV types found in the United States, suggests that around this time the virus first arrived to the United States. The virus will continue to spread, without bring recognized for another 12 years.

    A test analysis was taken in 2003 on HIV types found in the United States, suggests that around this time the virus first arrived to the United States. The virus will continue to spread, without bring recognized for another 12 years.

  • The first teenager, Robert Rayford in St. Louis, dies of an illness unknown to doctors. Eighteen years later, his remains were tested and found evidence of HIV.

    1969- The first teenager, Robert Rayford in St. Louis, dies of an illness unknown to doctors. Eighteen years later, his remains were tested and found evidence of HIV.

  • The first reports of HIV’s symptoms were reported from the residents of Africa

    1975-The first reports of HIV’s symptoms were reported from the residents of Africa
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    Many people started diring off from a mystry illness

    Many people were starting to die off from a mystery illness, later confirmed that many of them contracted HIV/AIDS in Africa during the early 1960s. Many children were being born with HIVs; their mothers contracted this disease by having several sexual partners.
    1980s

  • Many people were starting to die off from a mystery illness, later confirmed that many of them contracted HIV/AIDS in Africa during the early 1960s

  • Rick Wellikoff, a Brooklyn schoolteacher, became the 4th US citizen to die from HIV in New York City.

  • Lawrence Mass, a journalist for the New York Native, a gay newspaper, became the first journalist in the world to write about the epidemic.

    His article mentions “a gay tipster overheard his physician mention that some gay men were being treated in intensive care units in New York City for a strange pueumonia.” The Center for Disease Control dismissed this source after not founding enough information.

  • The Center for Disease Control reported a group of five gay men in Los Angles had received Pneumocystis pneumonia.By the end of 1981, 121 people are known to die from HIV.

  • By the end of 1981, 121 people are known to die from HIV.

  • January, Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, at the Pasteur Institute in Paris, isolates a retrovirus that kills T-cells from the lymph system of a gay AIDS patient. tHIs retrovirus will receive many names before settling on HIV in 1986.

  • December 17, Ryan White was diagnosed with AIDS by doctor, who performing a partial lung removal.

    December 17, Ryan White was diagnosed with AIDS by doctor, who performing a partial lung removal. Western Middle School in Russiaville, Indiana, his public school which he attended, kicked him off the school premises after learning about his diagnosis. His parents filled a lawsuit against the school.

  • July 25, Rock Hudson become the first American celebrity to publicly admit of having AIDS

    July 25, Rock Hudson become the first American celebrity to publicly admit of having AIDS, he died in October 2.

  • November 11, a film, Early Forest, become the first film to cover about AIDS/HIV

  • Zidovudine, AZT for short, is the first antiretroviral drug to be available to treat HIV

  • April 8, Ryan White dies at 19 from AIDS and complications from pneumonia. Ryan White Care Act is created after his death

  • Saquinavir, a new type of protease inhibitor drug, becomes available to the public to treat HIV

  • First person to have a bone transplant with HIV infection

    Jeff Getty, Oakland resident, becomes the first person to receive a bone marrow transplant from a Baboon to treat his HIV infection. This was used as an experimental treatment, Getty experienced fewer symptoms from the HIV infection but he died after his heart fail after cancer treatment in 2006.

  • September 21, FDA released a licensed nucleic acid test; this test is used for screening of blood and plasma donations.

  • November 9, SIV is found in gorillas

  • The first case is released of someone being cured from HIV.

    The first case is released of someone being cured from HIV. Timothy Ray Brown, lives in San Francisco, was suffering from leukemia and HIV. It appeared he was cured from HIV through a bone marrow transplant in Germany.

  • A confirmation was published that Timothy Ray Brown is still a negative HIV status

  • A confirmation was published that a toddler was fully cured from the HIV infection.