HIV/AIDS Virus

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.
AIDS Memorial Quilt
The History of the NAMES AIDS Memorial Quilt
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Robert Gallo
Robert Gallo and the History of HIV
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How the Opioid Crisis Is Driving HIV Rates in the U.S.
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black child holding AIDS ribbon
The History and Prevalence of HIV in South Africa
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Timothy Ray Brown in 2012
17 People Who Cheated HIV
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Close up of Sinoussi at a conference
Profile of Francoise Barre-Sinoussi
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A single tulip rests on the engraved names of people who have died of AIDS on the Circle of Friends memorial before a service at the National AIDS Memorial Grove December 1, 2009 in San Francisco
How Many People Have Died of HIV/AIDS?
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Man with AIDS awareness ribbon wrapped around his finger
HIV/AIDS and the Millennium Development Goals
By James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD
Upper angle view of scientist
5 HIV Breakthroughs That Fell Short
By James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD
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The 10 Best Films About HIV
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Wheelchair
Can HIV Be Classified as a Disability?
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Denial
AIDS Denialism: Ancient History or Ongoing Threat?
By James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD
Aids red ribbon on woman's hand support for World aids day and national HIV/AIDS and aging awareness month concept
The History of HIV/AIDS
By James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD