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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report explaining instances of a rare lung infection called pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP). The infection was discovered in five young gay men who were also found with other unusual infections. This proved that all of their immune systems were not functioning correctly. It was so fatal that two of the men had died by the time the report was published.
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AIDS is given its first case definition by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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The National AIDS Hotline is created by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assist with enquiries from the public.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) along with the World Health Organization (WHO) hosted the first ever International AIDS Conference in Atlanta, Georgia for two days.
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The president at the time, Ronald Reagan talks about AIDS and how he would like to make it a priority in the letter to the Congress.
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Zidovudine (AZT) was the first antiretroviral drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drag Administration.
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World AIDS Day is created by the World Health Organisation.
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For the first time, the National Commission on AIDS meets. The commission was created by the U.S. Congress.
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Children are permitted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to use the antiretroviral, zidovudine (AZT) as part of their treatment.
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AIDS becomes the main cause of death for 25 to 40 years old men in America.
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The female condom is permitted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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The first non-blood based test for HIV is accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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The National Association of People With AIDS establishes the first ever National HIV Testing Day.
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President Clinton states that finding an effective vaccine for HIV 10 years from then would be a top national priority. It was also decided that an AIDS vaccine research center would be built at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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Donna Shalala (Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) states that needle-exchange programs are effective. The Clinton Administration does not fund these programs.
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The HIV case is redefined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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HIV/AIDS is declared as a threat to U.S. national security by President Clinton.
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The United States has it's first annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
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The first rapid HIV diagnostic test kit is given the all clear by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S. The kit's results are 99.6 percent accurate and results are provided in 20 minutes.
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The World Health Organization publicised the “3 by 5” initiative. The program's goal was to have treatment for 3 million people by 2005.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration permits the use of an oral fluid sampling HIV testing kit that gives results in 20 minutes.
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At the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly High-Level Meeting, goals made in 2001 are evaluated and progress is reviewed.
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The 5th of June marks a 25 year milestone since the first case of AIDS was ever reported.
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The 27th marks the annual National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This was the first year for the day.
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The first comprehensive National HIV/AIDS Strategy is released by the Obama Administration in the U.S.
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Hillary Clinton (Secretary of State) announced the U.S. Government’s goals of one day having an AIDS-free generation. She also mentions how much the technology and knowledge with fighting AIDS has progressed and developed in 30 years.
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The 100th antiretroviral drug is released and given the all good from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.