1997 | 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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1997

Our scientists went beyond the lab to advocate, sacrifice and persevere, in turn saving the lives of millions. This is the story of one of our top scientists, Dr. O.

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Statistics

519

Reported new AIDS cases in BC.

3.5

Million people are newly infected with HIV.

770,000

Orphans in Uganda due to AIDS.

In 1997

Diana Princess of Wales is killed in a car crash in Paris.

Hong Kong is no longer under British rule

James Cameron's 'Titanic' becomes the highest-grossing film of all time.

Local

Ride for AIDS starts from Vancouver and includes over 700 bicycle riders raising money and awareness for HIV/AIDS, in the four-day race.

The Vancouver-Richmond Health Board declares a public health emergency for six diseases; Hepatitis A, B, and C, Syphilis, and HIV.

The Dr. Peter Centre 'Day Health Program' opens its doors, in an old wing of St. Paul's Hospital in downtown Vancouver.

VANDU holds its first meeting in Oppenheimer Park.

Global

500,000 infected with HIV in Brazil, which leads to a new law on AIDS treatment. It is the first country to give all people with HIV free antiretroviral drugs.

World AIDS Campaign launches, with the goal to raise public awareness.

AIDS deaths begin to decline in developed countries due to the new drugs, such as HAART.

National

The Krever inquiry ends and the 'Commission of Inquiry on the Blood System in Canada' is published.

Western Canadian Pediatric AIDS Society - Camp Moomba is established.

The Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network is established.