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Wall Street Journal - May 30, 2001
| 1981 | First CDC warning about a rare disease, eventually known as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) |
| 1984 | Viral agent that causes AIDS is identified, later named Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) |
| 1985 | Rock Hudson announces that he has AIDS |
| 1986 | First panel of the AIDS Memorial Quilt created |
| 1987 | AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) is
established --- FDA approves AZT, the first antiviral agent for the treatment of AIDS --- U.S adds HIV as a 'dangerous contagious disease' to its immigration exclusion list |
| 1988 | NIH establishes the Office of AIDS Research --- The first comprehensive needle exchange program is established in North America |
| 1990 | Congress authorizes the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act of 1990 |
| 1991 | Basketball legend Earvin 'Magic' Johnson announces that he
is HIV-positive --- Kimberly Bergalis is reported to have been infected with HIV by her dentist |
| 1992 | Mary Fisher, who is HIV-positive, addresses the Republican
National Convention --- U.S. Open & Wimbledon winner Arthur Ashe announces he has AIDS |
| 1994 | U.S Public Health Service recommends use of AZT by
pregnant women --- AIDS is the leading cause of death for all Americans ages 25-44 |
| 1996 | 11th International Conference on AIDS in Vancouver
highlights promising new treatment: protease inhibitors --- Time Magazine names AIDS researcher David Ho 'Man of the Year' |
| 1998 | African American leaders declare an AIDS 'state of
emergency' in the African American community --- Congress establishes the Congressional Black Caucus/Minority HIV/AIDS Initiative |
| 1999 | CDC reports the death rate in the U.S. due to HIV/AIDS dropped by about half as a result of the combination drug, or 'cocktail,' therapy |
| 2000 | Congress reauthorizes the CARE Act for a second time --- Total world-wide death toll from AIDS reaches 21.8 million |
Sources: The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, CDC
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