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First case of HIV
HIV first originated in the late 1940's to early 1950's. -
AIDS/HIV 1981
New York times reported cases of Kaposi's Sarcoma, which had affected 41 gay men. -
AIDS/HIV 1982
The first AIDS clinic was opened in San Francisco. -
AIDS/HIV 1983
Sa Francisco Hospital opened a dedicated AIDS ward. -
AIDS/HIV 1984
The organization AIDS Action was formed. -
AIDS/HIV 1985
US Congress raised $70 million for AIDS research. -
AIDS/HIV 1986
Nstional Minority AIDS council was formed. -
AIDS/HIV 1987
First human testing, vaccine against HIV. -
AIDS/HIV 1988
Federal funds for prevention of AIDS, educationg and testing. -
AIDS/HIV 1989
Number of reported AIDS in the US reached 100,000.