WORLD AIDS DAY December 1, 2004

November 26, 2004 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

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Women, Girls, HIV & AIDS

As of December 31, 2003 there were over 3,500 men, women and children in Northeast Ohio living with HIV/AIDS. 23% of those cases were among women.

In the past five years, the number of women living with HIV in Northeast Ohio has increased by 38%.

In the past five years, the number of

2004

over 900,000

women living with AIDS in Northeast Ohio has increased by 86%

cases

The Cuyahoga County Commissioners approve the merger of the Ryan White Title I and Title II programs,

providing over $4,000,000

in free services to more than 2,500 persons living with HIV/AIDS

14% of individuals newly infected with HIV in the U.S. already exhibit resistance to at least one antiviral drug.

Cuyahoga County Commissioners receive first C.A.R.E. Act grant and establish the Cuyahoga Regional HIV

Services Planning Council to administer medical and social support services to persons living

with HIV/AIDS.

Ryan White Dies.

The U.S. Congress passes The Ryan White C.A.R.E. Act. (Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency)

In addition to cases reported in gay men, cases of AIDS are reported in hemophiliacs, women, infants and recipients of blood transfusions

2003

over 850,000

cases

2001

774,467

cases

1996

581, 429

cases

1990

160,969

cases

1982

771 cases

2004

over 900,000

cases

Around the world over one-half those persons living with HIV/AIDS are female. 30% of all new HIV infections in the U.S. are women.

2003

over 850,000

cases

If current trends continue there will be more than 40,000,000 AIDS orphans in Africa by 2010. 62,000,000 people will be living with HIV/AIDS by 2005

1998

688,200

cases

1995

513,486

cases

1987

50,378

cases

1981

159 cases

African American leaders declare that AIDS constitutes a "state of emergency" for their communities.

AIDS has become the leading cause of death among all Americans ages 25-44. Paul Monette dies of AIDS

AZT is the first anti-HIV drug, approved by the FDA.

At $10,000/year, it is the most expensive drug in history.

ACT UP is formed:

The Aids Coalition to Unleash Power

The July 4, 1981, MMWR reports 26 cases of Karposi's sarcoma (KS), a rare cancer, in homosexual men in both New York and California.

For additional information about

The Ryan White Title I Program or

The Cuyahoga Regional HIV Services Planning Council:

216-348-3986

www.cuyahoga.oh.us/ryanwhite

All inquiries are strictly confidential.

Services are funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services