2000 | 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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In the early 2000's, AIDS Vancouver's clientele were beginning to live longer and their needs were becoming more complex. This is the story of how AIDS Vancouver lead the response with innovative programming

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Statistics

400

Reported AIDS cases in BC.

1.3

Million children under 15 are living with HIV.

22

Million have died of AIDS-related causes since the epidemic started.

In 2000

Mad Cow disease spreads across Europe.

Vladimir Putin is elected President of Russia.

The Y2K predicted computer meltdown never came.

Local

VANDU sets up 2000 wooden crosses in Oppenheimer Park acknowledging all the Vancouver Downtown East Side deaths.

McLaren Housing, for PLWH/A was allotted 20 more units at Seymour Place, under the administration of Affordable Housing Society and 10 units at Mole Hill Community Housing Society in 2002.

Global

The UN Security Council discusses HIV/AIDS for the first time.

UNAIDS and WHO announces a joint initiative with five major pharmaceutical manufacturers to negotiate reduced prices for AIDS drugs in developing countries.

National

The first Canadian National Conference of Women and HIV/AIDS is held.

Circle of Hope, a Quebec/Labrador First Nations and Inuit HIV/AIDS Strategy, is published.