Gilead announced long-acting HIV-1 capsid inhibitor, lenacapavir, achieved primary endpoint in phase 2/3 study
On Nov. 18, 2020, Gilead Sciences announced topline results from the Phase 2/3 CAPELLA trial evaluating the company’s…
The New England Primate Research Center closed its doors
On May 31, 2015, the New England Primate Research Center (NEPRC) closed its doors. During its five decades…
Myron Cohen received the North Carolina Award for Science
On Oct. 22, 2013 Myron Cohen received the North Carolina Award for Science. Dr. Cohen is a University…
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National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day was established
On Mar. 10, 2010, National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) was established as a nationwide initiative…
Phase III results for first HIV/AIDS (Aidsvax) vaccine reported
On Sept. 24, 2009, the second Phase III HIV-1 vaccine trial, also known as RV144, that began in…
Phase III results for first HIV/AIDS (Aidsvax) vaccine reported
On February 24 2003, VaxGen announced that AIDSVAX B/B did not prove effective in the trials conducted in…
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The CDC began recommending HIV testing to all pregnant women and for AZT therapy for HIV-infected pregnant women to reduce viral transmission to babies
In 1995, the Public Health Service (PHS) published guidelines for zidovudine (ZDV) used to reduce perinatal human immunodeficiency…
AIDS researcher David D. Ho unlocked HIV replication that led to the development of combination drug therapy that lowered AIDS death
In 1995, AIDS researcher David D. Ho from the The Rockefeller University unlocked HIV replication that led to…
Cook County Hospital’s HIV/AIDS clinic was re-named the Sable/Sherer Clinic
In 1993, Cook County Hospital’s HIV/AIDS clinic was re-named the Sable/Sherer Clinic. The clinic treated one-third of Cook…
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A sharp increase of tuberculosis was reported by the CDC, related to HIV infection and AIDS
In 1991, a sharp increase of tuberculosis was reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
The first World AIDS Day was held to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS around the world
On Dec. 1, 1988, World AIDS Day is held on December 1 each year and is an opportunity…
The Center for AIDS Research at Albert Einstein Cancer Center was funded by the NIH
In 1988, the Center for AIDS Research at Albert Einstein Cancer Center was funded by the National Institutes…
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The World Health Organization launched its Global Program on AIDS
On Feb. 1, 1987, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its Global Program on AIDS as the architect…
National Native American AIDS Prevention Center was founded
In 1987, The National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC) was founded by American Indian and Alaska Native…
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The CDC published guidelines on preventing HIV transmission in healthcare settings, on HIV counseling, and on antibody testing
In Aug. 1987, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published guidelines on preventing HIV transmission…
Virologist Flossie Wong-Staal became the first person to clone HIV, which led to the development of HIV detection blood tests
In 1985, virologist Flossie Wong-Staal became the first person to clone HIV, which led to the development of…
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The CDC revised the case definition of AIDS to include additional specific disease conditions
In 1985, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised the case definition of AIDS to…
Dr Robert C Gallo reported the isolation of a new group of viruses found in the helper T-cells of patients with AIDS or pre-AIDS symptoms
On Apr. 23, 1984, a National Cancer Institute (NCI) scientist, Dr. Robert C. Gallo, reported the isolation of…
U.S. blood banking groups issued their first warning about AIDS
On Jun. 22, 1983, the American Association of Blood Banks, the Council of Community Blood Centers, and the…
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The CDC received funding for HIV risk reduction services for people with hemophilia
On Jan. 4, 1983, epidemiologic evidence that the AIDS agent was blood-borne led to official meetings and public…
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The CDC established the National AIDS Hotline to address the number of calls concerning the AIDS virus
In 1983, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the National AIDS Hotline (NAH) to…
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The CDC first reported AIDS in people with hemophilia, transfusion recipients, and infants born to mothers with AIDS
On Dec. 10, 1982, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided an update on AIDS…
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The name ‘acquired immune deficiency syndrome,’ or AIDS, was selected for the new HIV disease
On Jul. 27, 1982, a meeting in Washington, DC, attended by federal officials, university researchers, community activists, and…
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Conference on HIV disease was held by the US Public Health Service
On Mar. 3, 1982, a conference on the new HIV disease was held by the U.S. Public Health…
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The second AIDS patient seen at NIH was admitted to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases service
On Jan. 15, 1982, the second AIDS patient was admitted to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious…
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The first AIDS patient seen at the NIH was admitted
On Jun. 16, 1981, Dr. Thomas Waldmann helped treat the first patient with AIDS. In 2016, the Food…