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Spread of HIV
Humans originally contracted HIV from the chimpanzee species.
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Cases of HIV/AIDS Reported
In 1968, the first cases of HIV/AIDS were reported in the Midwest. Then, the virus began to spread towards other areas, eventually becoming an epidemic. -
Epidemic begins in the United States
The progression of the HIV/AIDS virus began to increase rapidly in the 1980s, specifically in the United States. -
Media becomes more familiar with the causes of HIV
During 1982, communities and the media began to point out ways to prevent, as well as the causes of the virus. -
HIV is discovered to be related with AIDS
In 1984, it was declared that HIV is the main cause of AIDS. It was found that AIDS developed during the last stage of HIV. -
Leading Cause of Death: AIDS
In 1995, Scientists deduced that AIDS was officially the 'leading cause of death' -
New treatments and developments: Progress made
In 1997, the new HAART (“highly active antiretroviral therapy”) treatment provided outstanding results in the prevention of Death, caused by AIDS. The death rate was reported to drop by 47%. Not only was HAART utilized in treatment, however Combivir a drug therapy is developed to assist fighting AIDS. -
Identifying AIDS in less than 20 minutes
In 2003, it was announced by the FDA, that 'test kits' are able to identify the presence of the virus in less than 20 minutes -
Huge Progress.
According to healthline, from 2012 up until now, various factors involved in the prevention of HIV/AIDS have been created and approved. For example, the FDA, has approved PrEP (Medicine slowing down the virus' progress), which has effectively reduced the risk of HIV by over 90% and death rates have dropped by around 80% since 1995. Huge progress has been made, achieved with the research and efforts of various scientists throughout the world, however limits to treatment are still present.
