1990 | 3030

The 30 30 Campaign pieces together the dynamic history of HIV in Vancouver, told by and for those who were there.

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Statistics

982

HIV/AIDS Deaths in Canada

8.7

Million HIV cases globally

1,473

Reported AIDS cases in Canada.

Local

Dr. Peter Jepson-Young, a young Vancouver physician diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in 1985, started his two year, 111 video diary series on CBC to educate Canadians about people living with HIV.

Gay Games Ill are held in Vancouver. Approximately 7,300 athletes took part in 27 sports. Church members from Fraser Valley take out full page ads in The Sun and Province to condemn the games as proof of an 'impending sodomite invasion. As a result of these protests, Premier Bill Vander Zalm, refuses to fund the event.

AIDS Vancouver launches a new program of education and information for gay men." Guide Magazine, Seattle Dec. 90 pg.11

AIDS Vancouver's Buddy Program expands to over 60 buddies.

In 1990

Nelson Mandela is released from Prison after 27 years behind bars.

The World Health Organization removes homosexuality from its list of Mental Illnesses.

Berners-Lee, The man who created the web', develops a system of online links called Hypertext Transfer Protocol

National

National AIDS Strategy announced.

CAHR is founded; sponsored by St. Paul's and UBC.

The CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network CTN is formed.

CATIE, Canada's source for HIV and Hepatitis information, is created.

Global

Ryan White dies and President Bush signs Ryan White Act.

First National Conference on Women and AIDS is held in Boston.

Act Up demands clinical trials incorporate women and people of color.

The AIDS ward at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, refuses to treat women.