History of an epidemic
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Prior to 1981
HIV transfers to humans in Africa 60–100 years earlier.
1981
First cases of previously unidentified illness reported.
1982
AIDS acronym established for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
1983
3,000 cases reported in US of which 1,000 have died.
1984
Scientists in France and US identify HIV as cause of AIDS.
1986
38,000 cases reported from 85 countries.
1990
Eight million people estimated to be living with HIV.
1996
First combination therapy becomes widely available in western countries.
1997
Deaths related to AIDS begin to decline in developed countries and Brazil becomes first developing country to offer universal access to combination therapy.
2002
Botswana begins first national treatment programme in Africa.
2003
Four million people in developing countries are receiving treatment for HIV; however, another 9.5 million are still in immediate need of treatment.
Generic HIV medication becomes more widely available in...
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