Thursday, December 1, 2011

December 1, 1981: AIDS virus is officially recognized

Today is the 30th anniversary of the AIDS virus being officially recognized. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimate that one million people are living with HIV in the U.S. They also estimate that 20% of those infected are unaware that they have the disease.

For more information about HIV, AIDS, and World AIDS Day, check out these resources...

AIDS.gov

AIDS/HIV, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

HIV/AIDS, MedlinePlus

AIDSinfo

Google Search AIDS site:.gov


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