http://www.medicinenet.com/aids_retrospective_pictures_slideshow/article.htm ( 4 photos from this source)
New rapid HIV tests in 2008, made finding HIV easier.
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In 1991, the Red Ribbon Project created a symbol of compassion for people with AIDS.
http://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/ps/retrieve/Narrative/VC/p-nid/129/p-visuals/true
AIDS cases spiked in the early 90's and have dramatically decreased in the 2000's due to new medications.
http://www.newrepublic.com/article/117740/charts-startling-scary-statistics-about-hiv-aids-united-states
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The AIDS epidemic led to more people having protected sex and sleeping with less people.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/2014/YRBS-Graphics2014.html
http://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/ps/retrieve/Narrative/VC/p-nid/129/p-visuals/true
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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/aids/docs/amfar.html
President Reagan spoke out about AIDS for the first time in public in 1985. He talked about new AIDS research and drugs and spoke out against unfair discrimination. He talked about values and education in schools and blamed "
drug abuse and sexual promiscuity" for causing AIDS. This speech showed that the government was beginning to support AIDS research and awareness.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/12/02/remarks-president-world-aids-day
President Obama spoke about the great progress made in the AIDS, but also the research which still needs to be done.
President Reagan spoke out about AIDS for the first time in public in 1985. He talked about new AIDS research and drugs and spoke out against unfair discrimination. He talked about values and education in schools and blamed "
drug abuse and sexual promiscuity" for causing AIDS. This speech showed that the government was beginning to support AIDS research and awareness.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/12/02/remarks-president-world-aids-day
President Obama spoke about the great progress made in the AIDS, but also the research which still needs to be done.