Decline in U.S. AIDS Death Rate Slows
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Science, Medicine, Health
- Subcategories: Biology, Biologists, Epidemics, Diseases
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Atlanta
- Date: August 30, 1999
Article abstract: A report from the National Conference on HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) Prevention cautioned Americans that while the numbers of AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) cases in the United States was continuing to fall, the rate of decline was lower than in previous years.
Good News and Bad News
On August 30, 1999, health officials at the National Conference on HIV Prevention issued a report about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the United States that contained both encouraging and...
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