1993 | 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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1993

This is the story of three amazing women who have been a driving force, making sure women are always heard and not forgotten in this epidemic.

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Statistics

360,909

Cases of AIDS reported to date in US.

3.3

Million worldwide AIDS deaths.

9,563

Calls to the AIDS Vancouver Helpline.

Local

Friends For Life begins in a one bedroom apartment, giving massages and hot food to people living with HIV/AIDS.

McLaren House is closes and these housing units are replaced by Portable Rent Supplements.

At the Vancouver PWA Society's AGM, members voted to change their name to Persons with AIDS Society of British Columbia' (BCPWA).

Wings Housing Society is established to continue the work of BCPWA's original Housing Project, and to administer what would eventually grow to 111 subsidies funded by the British Columbia Housing Management Corporation, to individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS throughout BC.

National

The Krever Inquiry begins, to investigate whether the Red Cross had any knowledge about HIV contaminated blood continuing to be distributed.

Under the Multi-Provincial / Territorial Assistance Program, provinces agree to compensate persons infected with HIV through contaminated blood components.

Jean Chrétien is elected prime minister, and oversees Phase Il of the National AIDS Strategy.

In 1993

Prime Minister Brian Mulroney resigns amidst political and economic turmoil. Replacing him is Kim Campbell, Canada's first female Prime Minister.

World Trade Center bombing occur in New York.

Tennis star Monica Seles is stabbed in the back by an obsessed fan of rival Steffi Graf.

Global

The first AIDS Life Ball takes place in Vienna, Austria.

The CDC, NIH and FDA declares the female condom highly effective for prevention of HIV infection and approves its use.

AIDS patients start to show signs of resistance to AZT.

Tony Kushner's play about AIDS, 'Angels in America', wins the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize.