Remembering June 5th | HIV.gov

Remembering June 5th | HIV.gov

Remembering June 5th Today we recognize that, 38 years ago, the CDC published the first report of what would come to be known as the HIV/AIDS epidemic. As we reflect on the way HIV has affected our nation since that publication on June 5, 1981, we also recognize that some of the things that were challenges in responding to HIV then are still challenges today... LEARN MORE

At This Time, a Timeline for All On June 5, 1981, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an article describing the first cases of what would come to be known as AIDS. Today we also recognize HIV Long-Term Survivors Day and acknowledge the lives and contributions of those who have lived with HIV for decades. You can learn more about the history of HIV and AIDS in the United States in the updated HIV.gov Timeline of HIV and AIDS... LEARN MORE NIH Adapts to the Changing Epidemiology of HIV Infection: A Renewed Focus on Reducing Chronic HIV-Related Co-Morbidities Biomedical research has brought us a long way since June 1981, when the first cases of the disease that would later become known as AIDS were reported. The introduction of safe and effective antiretroviral therapy has been transformative, dramatically extending the life spans and improving the health of people with HIV. These advances have also meant that people with HIV may experience an array of health complications as they manage what is now a chronic disease... LEARN MORE