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1926
Some scientists believe HIV spread
from monkeys to humans between 1926
- 1946. Recent research indicates
HIV most probably first jumped from
chimpanzees to humans as early as
1675 and didn't establish
itself as an epidemic strain in
Africa until 1930
1959
A man died in the Congo in what
researchers now say was the
first proven AIDS death.
1978
Gay men in the U.S. and Sweden --
and heterosexuals in Tanzania
and Haiti --begin showing signs
of what will later be called AIDS
1980
Deaths in US -- 31 (includes all
known cases 1981 and before)
1981
CDC (USA) notices an alarming
rate of a rare cancer (Kaposi's
Sarcoma) in otherwise healthy gay
men. They first call the disease
"gay cancer" but soon rename it
GRID ("gay-related immune deficiency").
The New York Times publishes its
first article on AIDS, Rare Cancer
Seen in 41 Homosexuals 422 cases
diagnosed in the U.S.; 159 are dead.
1982
The etiology of the underlying immune
deficiencies seen in AIDS cases
is unknown
The term AIDS ("acquired immune
deficiency syndrome") is used for
the first time.
US President Ronald Reagan has not
mentioned the word "AIDS" in public
yet.
The Gay Men's Health Crisis
is founded in New York City.
1,614 cases of AIDS diagnosed in
the U.S.; 625 are dead.
1983
CDC (USA) warns blood banks of a
possible problem with the blood
supply.
Institut Pasteur (France) finds
the virus (LAV) (HIV).
The CDC adds female sexual partners
of men with AIDS as the fifth risk
group.
US President Ronald Reagan has not
mentioned the word "AIDS" in public
yet.
National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA),
releases a mission statement calling for a humane response to the crisis. This
becomes known as "The Denver Principles."
4,749 cases of AIDS in the U.S.;
2,137 are dead.
1984
Dr. Robert Gallo (US) claims
he discovered the virus that causes
AIDS; however, this is about a year
after the French discovery.
US President Ronald Reagan has not
mentioned the word "AIDS" in public
yet. Opus BBS is released,
becoming the first mainstream software
system to donate 100% of its proceeds
to AIDS care/research.
11,055 cases of AIDS diagnosed in
the U.S.; 5,620 are dead, including
--
Gaetan Dugas, listed in The Band
Played On as "patient zero ."
1985
The FDA (US) approves the
first HIV antibody test. Blood products
begin to be tested in the US and
Japan.
The
first International Conference on
AIDS is held in Atlanta (US).
US President Ronald Reagan has not
mentioned the word "AIDS" in public
yet.
AmFAR
is founded in Los Angeles.
The
first AIDS-related play -- The Normal
Heart, by Larry Kramer -- opens
in New York.
22,996
cases of AIDS diagnosed in the U.S.;
12,592 are dead, including --
Rock Hudson , film star.
1986
President
Reagan mentions AIDS in his Message
to the Congress on America's Agenda
for the Future on February 6, 1986.
US Surgeon General Everett Koop
publishes a report on AIDS. It calls
for sex education.
Switzerland begins testing of blood
products.
Number of known deaths in US during
1986 -- 2960.
Cumulative known deaths: 16,301
1987
The FDA approves the first antiretroviral
medication, zidovudine (AZT), as
an AIDS treatment. The AIDS Memorial
Quilt is displayed on the National
Mall in Washington, D.C. 41, 262
deaths
1988
The World Health Organization (WHO)
declares the first World AIDS Day
on December 1st. 62, 451 deaths
1989
Ryan White dies. Congress declares
the National Commission on AIDS.
90,218 deaths
1990
Ryan White CARE Act is authorized.
121,952 deaths
Ryan
White teenager, hemophiliac and
aids activist, dies of AIDS
Keith
Haring, artist, dies of AIDS
1991
Star Basketball player, Earvin "Magic"
Johnson, announces that he is HIV
positive. 158,911 deaths
The FDA approves the second anti-HIV drug, didanosine, known as ddI.
1992
AIDS becomes the leading cause of
death among men between the ages
of 25 and 44. Tennis star Arthur
Ashe announces that he has AIDS.
200,391 deaths
Zalcitabine, known as ddC, is approved by the FDA to be used in conjunction with
AZT.
1993
The FDA approves the female condom
for sale in the U.S. 245,662
deaths
Arthur
Ashe, tennis legend, dies of AIDS
1994
AIDS becomes the number one cause
of death for all Americans between
the ages of 25-44.
The Public Health Service recommends
that HIV-positive pregnant women
use AZT to reduce mother-to-child
transmission. Pedro Zamora of MTV's
Real World dies of AIDS at the age
of 22. 295,339 deaths
1995
Olympic
diver Greg Louganis reveals that
he has AIDS
The
Joint United Nations Programme on
HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), an organization
that oversees the efforts of seven
UN programs focusing on AIDS, is
established. 345,331 deaths
The CDC announces the disease is the number one cause of death for Americans
between age 25 and 44
1996
The FDA approves the viral load
test, which measures the amount
of HIV in blood. The number of new
AIDS diagnoses declines for the
first time in the history of the
pandemic. Evidence of the efficacy
of Highly Active Antiretroviral
Therapy (HAART) is presented.
382,261 deaths
1997
AIDS-related deaths in the US decline
by more than 40% compared to 1996
rates, largely as a result of antiretroviral
therapies.
CDC
reports annual AIDS deaths dropped
in the U.S.
Number
of known deaths in US during 1997
-- 21,399
Approximate
total worldwide death count -- 6,400,000
Approximate
number of HIV-positive people worldwide
-- 22,000,000. To put this number
in perspective, it is larger than
the total population of the continent
of Australia.
1998
The Congressional Black Caucus calls
on the US Department of Health and
Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala
to declare HIV/AIDS a public health
emergency. Congress approves $156
million for the Minority HIV/AIDS
Initiative to address the disproportionate
rate of HIV infection in certain
racial and ethnic groups.
419, 638 deaths
1999
US announces $100 million in funding
to sub-Saharan Africa and India
through the Leadership and Investment
in Fighting an Epidemic (LIFE) Initiative.
430,246 deaths
2000
US and UN Security Councils declare
HIV/AIDS a security threat.
President Clinton implements the
Millennium Vaccine Initiative to
develop vaccines for HIV, TB and
malaria. UNAIDS, WHO and other health
groups join with pharmaceutical
manufacturers to discuss price decreases
for AIDS drugs in developing countries.
438,795 deaths
2001
The UN General Assembly, under the
leadership of UN Secretary-General
Kofi Annan, convenes a special session
to discuss HIV/AIDS.
Number
of known deaths in US during 2001
-- 8,998.
2002
A new finger-prick test made by OraSure can return HIV results in 20 minutes, as
compared to the two weeks it previously took for results to be processed.
Number of known deaths in US during 2002 -- 16,371
Cumulative deaths in US through
2002 -- 501,669.
2003
The FDA approves Fuzeon, the first of a new class of drugs called fusion
inhibitors designed to block HIV's ability to penetrate its target, the immune
system's CD4 T-cells.
United States' President George Bush signs $15 billion global AIDS bill to
combat the disease.
2004
Promoting youth's access to HIV/AIDS
education and involving adolescents
in the planning of HIV/AIDS prevention
programs.
HIV infection is the leading cause of death for
black women (including African American women) aged 25–34 years.
2005
Leaders at the G8 Summit and the UN World Summit pledge to come as
close as possible to the goal of universal access to ARV treatment worldwide by
2010.
2006
The cumulative estimated number of deaths of persons with AIDS in the United
States and dependent areas, through 2006, was 565,927
2008
Globally, an estimated 33 million people are now living with HIV or AIDS,
according to end-2007 estimate by UNAIDS. AIDS deaths in 2007 totaled two
million, including 290,000 children, and there were 2.4 million new infections
In 2008, CDC estimated that approximately 56,300 people were newly infected with
HIV in 2006 (the most recent year that data are available).
Courtesy in part of AEGIS.com
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