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HIV/AIDS 1985-1988

By rhiidoherty

  • HIV discovered in human milk and linked to pediatric infection

    HIV discovered in human milk and linked to pediatric infection

  • AIDS crisis- blood donation qualifications modified

  • US FDA approves first HIV antibody test

  • Amount of Deaths: 5,636

  • US Congress allocates $70 million for AIDS research

  • American Foundation for AIDS Research if formed with Rock Hudson's $250,000

    American Foundation for AIDS Research if formed with Rock Hudson's $250,000

  • American Film Celebrity, Rock Hudson, dies of AIDS

    American Film Celebrity, Rock Hudson, dies of AIDS

  • Amount of Deaths: 2,960

  • President Ronald Reagan mentions AIDS must become a priority for US

    President Ronald Reagan mentions AIDS must become a priority for US

  • National Minority AIDS Council is formed

  • The International Commitee on the Taxonomy of Viruses decalres that the virus causing AIDS will be called Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

    The International Commitee on the Taxonomy of Viruses decalres that the virus causing AIDS will be called Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

  • Activist Cleve Jones creates first panel of AIDS Memorial Quilt

    Activist Cleve Jones creates first panel of AIDS Memorial Quilt

  • AZT- first HIV-drug approved by FDA

  • President Ronald Reagan's "Public Enemy Number 1" speech- first major speech about AIDS

    President Ronald Reagan's "Public Enemy Number 1" speech- first major speech about AIDS

  • Emmy award winning pianist, Liberace, dies of AIDS

  • FDA approves Western Blot Test Kit- more specific test for HIV antibodies

    FDA approves Western Blot Test Kit- more specific test for HIV antibodies

  • Musician Freddy Mercury diagnosed with HIV

  • US bans HIV infected immigrants

  • HIV/AIDS spokesperson Ryan White creates plan for a system of care (Ryan White Care Act)

    HIV/AIDS spokesperson Ryan White creates plan for a system of care (Ryan White Care Act)

  • US Sergeon General Everette Koop publsihes report about necessity for AIDS/sex educatoin

    US Sergeon General Everette Koop publsihes report about necessity for AIDS/sex educatoin

  • American Olympic diver, Greg Luganis, announces he is HIV poitive

    American Olympic diver, Greg Luganis, announces he is HIV poitive

  • World Health Organization declares Dec. 1 as Worlds AIDS Day

    World Health Organization declares Dec. 1 as Worlds AIDS Day