Aids Timeline Of Events

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Timeline of Events
From 1981 to 2016 the education of aids has evolved over the years. In 1981 they had the first case of Aids. In 1982 was the first Aids case in Africa. In 1983 the CDC notes that Aids is not known to be transported through food, water, or environmental surfaces. From 1982 till 2016 they have made tons of Aids prevention groups for people to go to. In most to all of these years form 1981 to 2016 all said that wearing a condom can prevent Aids form being transmitted.
In 1994 Aids became the leading cause of death for all Americans form ages 25 to 44. in 1995 the First National testing day was held on June 27. In 1996 the U.S FDA approved the first home testing kit and urine test kits. In 1998 was the first year they began

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