This page contains pictures and photos of HIV/AIDS history, including people, activism and awareness campaigns. Other HIV/AIDS pictures and photos can be found in the photo gallery.
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HIV co-discoverer Dr. Robert Gallo
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Margaret Heckler
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Dr Conant & Dr Volberg discussing Kaposi's
Sarcoma
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Ryan White (1971 - 1990) and his
mother
By publicising their HIV positive status, celebrities such as Freddie Mercury, Rock Hudson and Magic Johnson have helped to raise awareness of the epidemic and to confront stigma. Many other people have become famous for their role in the history of AIDS, including scientists, doctors, politicians and activists like the American schoolboy Ryan White.
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AIDS treatment activists protesting
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AIDS Conference 2000, Durban, South
Africa
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ACTUP protests at AIDS Conference, San
Francisco
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World AIDS Day 2005 in London - Stop AIDS
campaign
From the early 80s onwards, a wide range of activists have campaigned for a better response to AIDS. In recent years one of the main demands has been for better access to antiretroviral treatment in developing countries.
back to top Awareness campaigns
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Some awareness campaigns aim to frighten people into changing their behaviour so as to avoid HIV infection. Others use shocking messages to appeal for more action from authorities. The AIDS Memorial Quilt draws attention to the problem by commemorating those who have died.
