amfAR, the American Foundation for AIDS Research, became the first national organization to mobilize the scientific community in the fight against AIDS.
The Ryan White Care Act would become the largest federal program providing funds for HIV treatment and care.
1991 The Centers for Disease Control reports that one million Americans are HIV positive.
1995 AIDS is the leading cause of death for Americans aged 25 to 44.
1996 Research partially funded by amfAR leads to lifesaving new drugs.