AIDS/HIV Timeline

By Rajah101

  • First known case of AIDS

    The first known case of AIDS were discovered in the United States.

  • 1st death of AIDS

    The first death of AIDS was reported, it was a man named Nick Rock in New York City.

  • Research

    They discovered that the gay/homosexual male population carried the most of the AIDS disease compared to others.

  • HIV

    HIV was added to the AIDS name because they shared similar viruses.

  • Toddler cured

    Confirmation is published that a toddler has been "functionally cured" of HIV infection.