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HIV/AIDS History
The 1980s saw the start of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and we've made great progress in the decades since. Explore the milestones in awareness and treatment.
The History of World AIDS Day
Fact checked by Dale Brauner
Timeline and History of the HIV/AIDS Pandemic
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Guide to HIV Criminal Laws by State
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Genetic Research Reveals the Origin on HIV
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
The History of the NAMES AIDS Memorial Quilt
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Robert Gallo and the History of HIV
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
How the Opioid Crisis Is Driving HIV Rates in the U.S.
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
The History and Prevalence of HIV in South Africa
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
17 People Who Cheated HIV
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
Profile of Francoise Barre-Sinoussi
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
How Many People Have Died of HIV/AIDS?
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
HIV/AIDS and the Millennium Development Goals
By James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD
5 HIV Breakthroughs That Fell Short
By James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD
The 10 Best Films About HIV
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Can HIV Be Classified as a Disability?
Fact checked by Dale Brauner
AIDS Denialism: Ancient History or Ongoing Threat?
By James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD
The History of HIV/AIDS
By James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD