Temporary Disabled. :) please Go back Timeline of AIDS in Africa www.fgks.org » Address: [go: up one dir, main page] Include Form Remove Scripts Accept Cookies Show Images Show Referer Rotate13 Base64 Strip Meta Strip Title Session Cookies International HIV & AIDS charity DonateFundraising About Us Our Partners Help & Advice Contact Us Facebook Linked in Twitter Newsletter Copyright © AVERT skip to menu Timeline of AIDS in Africa This timeline features some of the most important developments in the history of AIDS in Africa. Much more detailed information can be found in our individual Africa country pages. back to top Events are divided into five categories as follows: Spread of AIDS Science and prevention Treatment Global action National event back to top Before 1970s A form of simian immunodeficiency virus probably transfers to humans in Central Africa around 1930. The mutated virus would later become known as HIV-1. The virus that would later become known as HIV-2 probably transfers to humans from sooty mangabey monkeys in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa around 1960.1 back to top 1970s Doctors in Zaire (later DRC) and Burundi see a rise in certain infections such as cryptococcal meningitis and PCP, a type of pneumonia, as well as diarrhoea and severe wasting.2 back to top 1982 A fatal wasting disease, known locally as ‘slim’, is becoming increasingly common in South West Uganda.3 back to top 1983 Heterosexually transmitted AIDS is noticed in a group of African patients in Belgium.4 Doctors in Zambia and Zaire are aware of a new aggressive form of Kaposi's sarcoma, which had previously been endemic but non-fatal.5 back to top 1984 Western scientists confirm that AIDS is widespread in parts of Africa, with strong indications of heterosexual transmission.6 The first AIDS research project in Africa, ‘Project SIDA’ is launched in Kinshasa, DRC.7 back to top 1985 Western scientists debate whether "slim disease" in Uganda is a new syndrome or identical to AIDS.8 back to top 1986 Uganda begins promoting sexual behaviour change in response to AIDS.9 back to top 1987 The first antiretroviral drug (AZT) is licensed to treat people with HIV, but is unavailable to virtually everyone in Africa.10 President Kaunda of Zambia announces that his son has died of AIDS.11 The AIDS Support Organization (TASO) is founded in Uganda.The New York Times12 back to top 1990 There are an estimated 5,500,000 HIV cases in Africa and more than 650,000 estimated AIDS cases.13 back to top 1993 An estimated 9 million adults in sub-Saharan Africa are infected with HIV, with 1.7 million AIDS cases.14 The recorded number of HIV infections in South Africa grows by 60% in two years.15 back to top 1995 There are an estimated 1.9 million new infections in sub-Saharan Africa.16 back to top 1996 HIV prevalence among young pregnant women in Lesotho shoots up to 26% from 3.9% in 1992.17 Effective combination therapy drugs become widely available in the West but are too expensive for most people living with AIDS in Africa.18 back to top 1997 Fela Kuti, Nigeria’s most famous musician dies of Kaposi’s Sarcoma, an AIDS-related illness. back to top 1998 A South African AIDS activist, Gugu Dlamini, is beaten to death by her neighbours after revealing her HIV positive status on television.19 HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa account for 70% of infections worldwide.20 The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) is founded by Zackie Achmat to lobby the South African government for access to AIDS drugs. back to top 1999 The South African President, Thabo Mbeki, disputes the efficacy of Western AIDS drugs, claiming that AZT is toxic.21 Nevirapine, a new single dose drug, provides hope for the future prevention of mother-to-child-transmission of HIV in Africa.22 back to top 2000 Two thirds of 15 year-old children in Botswana are predicted to die of AIDS before they reach 50.23 Five pharmaceutical companies offer to negotiate steep reductions in the prices of AIDS drugs for Africa.24 An International AIDS Conference is held in Africa for the first time.25 President Mbeki withdraws from the "does HIV cause AIDS” debate after causing much controversy.26 back to top 2001 It is estimated that 4.7 million South Africans are HIV-positive, including 24.5% of pregnant women.27 Nkosi Johnson, who famously fought for the rights of HIV positive people in South Africa, dies of AIDS aged twelve.28 back to top 2002 The Global Fund is established to boost the response to AIDS, TB and malaria in developing countries.29 Botswana begins Africa’s first national AIDS treatment programme.30 The South African government approves AZT as post exposure prophylaxis for women who have been raped.31 back to top 2003 Drug manufacturers lower the prices of antiretroviral drugs for resource-poor countries.32 WHO launches the “3 by 5” initiative to widen access to AIDS treatment in developing countries.33 Of 4.1 million people in sub-Saharan Africa who need treatment for HIV, just over 1% are accessing it.34 back to top 2004 President Bush launches PEPFAR, a $15 billion AIDS initiative with 12 focus African countries.35 The South African government begins funding antiretroviral treatment for AIDS patients.36 Uganda has reduced its HIV prevalence by 70% since the early 1990s.37 back to top 2005 The G8 summit leaders promise to double aid to Africa and to ensure near universal access to antiretroviral treatment worldwide by 2010.38 Nelson Mandela announces that his eldest son has died of AIDS.39 back to top 2006 28% of people in sub-Saharan Africa who need treatment for HIV are receiving it.40 Large studies of male circumcision reveal firm evidence that the procedure reduces the risk of HIV infection.41 back to top 2007 Botswana has succeeded in cutting its mother-to-child transmission rate to under 4% - a rate comparable with the USA and Western Europe.42 The South African government adopts a comprehensive plan to tackle the country's epidemic, under the leadership of Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.43 back to top 2008 The UNAIDS annual report describes a stabilisation of most epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa.44 Around 2,925,000 people are recieving antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa, an increase from 2,100,000 in 2007.45 back to top 2009 On his first visit to Africa, Pope Benedict XVI controversially describes AIDS as “a tragedy that cannot be overcome by money alone, and that cannot be overcome through the distribution of condoms, which even aggravates the problems”.46 Results are released from a circumcision trial in Uganda. The research shows circumcision of men living with HIV does not prevent transmission to their female partners.47 back to top 2010 As the target date for universal access passes it is revealed that 3.9 million of the 10.6 million people in need of antiretroviral treatment in Africa are receiving it.48 A large scale microbicide trial involving 900 South African women is found to reduce the risk of HIV acquisition by 39 percent.49 email print tweet more Where Next? AVERT.org has more about: HIV and AIDS in Africa History of AIDS in South Africa The impact of HIV and AIDS in Africa Where did AIDS come from? 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This timeline features some of the most important developments in the history of AIDS in Africa. Much more detailed information can be found in our individual Africa country pages.
“a tragedy that cannot be overcome by money alone, and that cannot be overcome through the distribution of condoms, which even aggravates the problems”.46
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Play our games to test your knowledge and skills, while learning new facts. See how much you know about HIV/AIDS and sexual health, with our AIDS Game, Sex Education Game, Pregnancy Game and Condom Game. Use your mouse to collect the right letters while avoiding the baddies for a chance to appear on our HI-scores table.
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Try our quizzes to test your knowledge on all aspects of sexual health and HIV and AIDS. We have a Sex Quiz, Pregnancy Quiz, Condom Quiz and an HIV and AIDS Quiz.
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Giving young people a platform to share their thoughts and experiences raises awareness among their peers and gives an invaluable insight into the needs of this high-risk group. More than 2,400 young people are newly infected with HIV every day, accounting for 40% of new adult infections.
Involving youth in the HIV response is key to lowering new HIV infections among the next generation and the role of technology in doing this is now clearer than ever.
A sneak preview of results from an AVERT survey, due to be released on International Youth Day 2013 - 12 August, show that most young people prefer to get their sexual health and HIV/AIDS information online or via mobile, as it's quicker, confidential and cheap. But not all youth are the same, we've found regional variations in the type of technology young people prefer - with 67% of respondents from Africa using mobile phones for health information, compared to just 31% in Europe.
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