Syphilis was first widely reported while an epidemic spread throughout Europe
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Mercury, Arsenic and Sulphur were the source of treatment for STI's
A German physician discovered the disease of gonorrhea
Protargol was being used to treat Gonorrhea
Chlamydia was first discovered in Berlin
Vaccine was introduced to treat Gonorrhea
The first effective treatment for Syphilis called Salvarsan or Arsphenamine was founded
in the 1920's, HIV was translated from chimpanzees to humans in Kinshasa
Dr. Richard Shope unknowingly discovers HPV on warty rabbits
In the 1940's, penicillin was being used to treat gonorrhea
John Mahoney, Richard Arnold and AD Harris declared Penicillin as a treatment for Syphillis
In the 1960's when a vaccine for chlamydia was first being used, it did not work and made people even more vulnerable to the bacteria
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During this time frame, genital herpes became very widespread
Blood test to identify Hepatitis B is discovered
Blood test to identify Hepatitis A is discovered
The term "AIDS" (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) was established by the CDC
The WHO declared December 1st, the first national AIDS day
The FDA approved the use of zidovudine (AZT) to treat children with AIDS
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1991- FDA approves first alfa interferon to treat hepatitis C, 1992- FDA approves first alfa interferon to treat hepatisis B, 1996- FDA approves first alfa interferon to treat hepatitis C, 1997- FDA approves first alfa interferon to treat hepatitis C