HIV timeline

Gallo and Montagnier Identify the Cause of AIDS

In 1983, two separate research groups led by Robert Gallo and Luc Montagnier independently declared that a novel retrovirus may have been infecting... Read more

FDA Approves Abbott's Marinol

Marinol (dronabinol) is a man-made form of cannabis (marijuana is an herbal form of cannabis). Dronabinol causes many effects on your central... Read more

FDA Approves ViiV Healthcare's Retrovir

Treating HIV infection when used along with other medicines. It is also used with other medicines to help prevent women from passing the HIV virus... Read more

First Observance of World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day was first conceived in August 1987 by James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter, two public information officers for the Global Programme on... Read more

FDA Approves Bristol Myers Squibb's Videx

Treating HIV infection when used in combination with other medicines. Videx Chewable/Dispersible Buffered Tablets are a nucleoside analogue... Read more

Magic Johnson Announces He is HIV+ and Retires From Basketball

After a physical before the 1991–92 NBA season, Johnson discovered that he had tested positive for HIV. In a press conference held on November 7,... Read more

FDA Approves ViiV Healthcare's Epivir

Epivir is an antiviral medication that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cells from multiplying in your body. The Epivir brand of... Read more

FDA Approves Abbott's Norvir

Norvir (ritonavir) is an antiviral medication that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cells from multiplying in your body. Ritonavir... Read more

FDA Approves EMD Serono's Serostim

Increasing lean body weight, body mass, and physical endurance in certain patients with HIV infection. It is usually used along with other... Read more

FDA Approves ViiV Healthcare's Combivir

Combivir contains a combination of lamivudine and zidovudine. Lamivudine and zidovudine are antiviral medications. They are in a group of human... Read more

Human Trials Begin in the U.S for Possible AIDS Vaccine

1998: Human trials begin in the U.S. for possible AIDS vaccines. Despite 10 years of vaccine developments, the trial results have been... Read more

FDA Approves Bristol Myers Squibb's Sustiva

Sustiva (efavirenz) is an antiviral medication that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cells from multiplying in your body. Sustiva is... Read more

FDA Approves ViiV Healthcare's Ziagen

Treating HIV infection with other medications. Abacavir is a nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI). It works by slowing down... Read more

FDA Approves GlaxoSmithKline's Agenerase

Treating HIV infection. Agenerase is used in combination with other medicines. Agenerase is an HIV-protease inhibitor. It works by inhibiting... Read more

FDA Approves Abbott's Kaletra

Kaletra, a combination of antiviral medications lopinavir and ritonavir, belongs to a group of HIV medicines called protease inhibitors. These... Read more

FDA Approves ViiV Healthcare's Trizivir

Trizivir is an antiviral medication. It is in a group of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) medicines called reverse transcriptase inhibitors. This... Read more

FDA Approves Gilead's Viread

Viread is an antiviral medication that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cells from multiplying in your body. Viread is used to treat... Read more

FDA Approves Bristol Myers Squibb's Reyataz

Reyataz is an antiviral medication in a group of HIV medicines called protease (PRO-tee-ayz) inhibitors. It prevents human immunodeficiency virus... Read more

FDA Approves ViiV Healthcare's Lexiva

Lexiva is an antiviral medication in a group of HIV medicines called protease (PRO-tee-ayz) inhibitors. Lexiva prevents human immunodeficiency... Read more

FDA Approves ViiV Healthcare's Epzicom

Epzicom is an antiviral medication. It is in a group of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) medicines called reverse transcriptase inhibitors.... Read more

FDA Approves Gilead's Truvada

Truvada contains a combination of emtricitabine and tenofovir. Emtricitabine and tenofovir are antiviral drugs that work by preventing HIV (human... Read more

FDA Approves Tibotec's Prezista

Prezista is an antiviral medication in a group of HIV medicines called protease (PRO-tee-ayz) inhibitors. Darunavir prevents human immunodeficiency... Read more

FDA Approves Gilead's Atripla

Atripla (efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir) is an antiviral medication that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from reproducing in... Read more

Libya Frees All Six of the Medics in the HIV Trial

The Six then had their sentences commuted to life in prison by a Libyan government panel. They were released following a deal reached with European... Read more

FDA Approves Merck Sharp Dohme's Isentress

Isentress is an antiviral medication that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cells from multiplying in your body. Isentress is used to... Read more