3. Promoting HIV Testing in Diverse Populations
Key Events in the US HIV Epidemic (2000 - present)
2000
The CDC reports that among men who have sex with men, African American and Latino cases exceed those among whites.
2001
June 5 marks 20 years since the first AIDS case was reported.
2002
The FDA approves OraQuick Rapid HIV-1 Antibody Test, the first rapid test using a finger prick. OraQuick also received approval for use outside laboratory settings, allowing more widespread use.
2004
OraQuick Rapid HIV-1 Antibody Test is approved for use with oral fluid and for use outside laboratory settings.
2006
June 5 marks 25 years since the first AIDS case was reported.
The CDC issues revised HIV testing recommendations for healthcare settings, recommending routine HIV screening for all adults between the ages of 13 and 64 years and yearly screening for those at high risk.
2007
The World Health Organization and UNAIDS issue new guidance recommending provider-initiated HIV testing in healthcare settings.
2008
The CDC releases new HIV incidence estimates for the United States, showing that the US epidemic is more extensive than previously thought.
2009
The US government officially ends the ban on travel and immigration into the United States for HIV-positive individuals.
2010
The White House releases the first comprehensive National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States.
2011
June 5 marks 30 years since the first AIDS case was reported.
The CDC releases new HIV incidence estimates for the United States.
A large, multinational study of serodiscordant, mostly heterosexual, couples shows that early treatment of HIV-infected persons greatly reduces transmission to negative partners. [Cohen 2011]
