HIV/AIDS

Period

June 1981 – December 2025

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The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that attacks the immune system. Without treatment, it can lead to a spectrum of conditions including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It is a preventable disease. It can be managed with treatment and become a manageable chronic health condition. While there is no cure or vaccine for HIV, antiretroviral treatment can slow the course of the disease, and, if used before significant disease progression, can extend the life expectancy of someone living with HIV to a nearly standard level. An HIV-positive person on treatment can expect to live a normal life, and die with the virus, not of it. Effective treatment for HIV-positive people involves a life-long regimen of medicine to suppress the virus, making the viral load undetectable. Early testing can show if treatment is needed to stop progression and to prevent infecting others.

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Earlier and later events nearby

1. 1885Creation of the Congo Free State
2. 1960Year of Africa
3. 1967–1970Nigerian Civil War
4. June 1981 – December 2025HIV/AIDSThis page
5. 1994Rwandan genocide
6. 1998–2003Second Congo War

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