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Aids
The U.S. CDC reports its first cases of the rare disease that started to appear in young gay men, which they would later call AIDs. New York Times published its first story on aids. -
Aids
The first aids were reported from Africa. The CDC says there are four identified risk factors of male homosexuality, intravenous drug abuse, Haitain origin and hemophilla. Congress finally heres about aids for the first time. -
Aids
Dr. Luc Montagnier in France isolates people with a disease that he thought was related to aids. While Dr. Robert Gallo in the U.S. cultivates LAV in a lab submits the paper for publication. Aid groups were form, some of them are NAPWA, NAN, FARO. The first Aids candlight memorial was held this year. -
Aids
Dr. Gallo and Dr. Luc Montagnier held a joint press conference that anounced that a retrovirus, which they would later named HIV was the cause of Aids. An Aids action council is formed by Aids service organizations. -
Aids
Ryan White, a Indiana teenager with Aids, was barred from the school; goes to speak out against Aids. First HIV reported from China. AmfAR is founded by Mathilde Krim, Michael S. Gottlieb, and Elizabeth Taylor. -
Aids
An NBA legend, Earvin Johnson says that he has Aids and resigns from basketball. Two new Aids group were made, they are called HOPWA, and ICASO. Lead singer of the rock band Queen, Freddie Mercury, dies of Aids. -
Aids
U,S, Health Service used AZT to reduce the transmission of HIV. Elizabeth Glaser who was the co-founder of PAF, dies of Aids.The auther of "And the Band Played On" dies from Aids. Aids is the leading cause of death for everyone through the ages of 25 to 44. -
Aids
Pres. Clinton announces LIFE to address the global epidemic. The first vaccine trail began in Thailand. Reggie Williams who was the founder of NTFAP, dies of Aids. -
Aids
Pres. Bush wants congress to reauthorize PEPFAR at $30 bilion over 5 years. The WHO and UNAIDS said that "male circumcision should always be considered as part of a comprehensive HIV Prevention package." -
Aids
The U.S. FDA approves the first rapid test using oral fluid that can be bought over-the-counter. They also approved the use of Truvada to reduce the risk of HIV infection -