30 Year Anniversary Illustrates Remarkable Progress

Across the nation this past year, those involved in the ongoing effort to battle HIV/AIDS commemorated the 30-year mark since medical professionals realized in 1981 they were facing a new and mysterious virus that was starting to claim lives and turn into a dangerous epidemic.

The anniversary illustrates the astonishing progress that has been made since the discovery of what was originally called Kaposi’s sarcoma, and then GRID (Gay-Related Immune Deficiency). The condition, which had not yet been definitively linked to a virus in 1981, was renamed Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) by the U.S. Center for Disease Control in 1982. More...

The Faces that Defined AIDS

Looking back at the 30-year history of HIV/AIDS, Ryan White would have to be considered one of the key historical figures.

Who was Ryan White and why was he so important? Longtime participants in the fight against HIV/AIDS can picture Ryan White’s face in an instant. More…

Aging with HIV: A Growing Issue

Throughout the 30-year history of HIV, there have been continually changing issues, and one of the newly emerging challenges is the need for specialized care for an aging group of HIV-positive people.

That would have seemed beyond anyone’s wildest dreams in the early years. And while it is certainly a positive, it also means those who provide care for older Americans need to develop programs and policies never thought of in years past. More…