2003 | 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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Dr. Peter gave a face and voice to HIV and his legacy has touched the lives of many. This is the story of how the Dr. Peter diaries came to be and how the foundation continues to provide care.

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Statistics

7.4

Million people over 15 years of age living with HIV

1.7

Million people diagnosed with HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean

560,000

global HIV infections in children

In 2003

Space shuttle Columbia explodes, killing all seven astronauts.

Johnny Cash passes away.

Americans rename "French Fries" to "Freedom Fries" in protest of France's stand on Iraq.

Local

Person's With AIDS become eligible for liver transplants in BC. PCPWA Chair, Glen Hillson dies shortly after of AIDS caused by liver failure.

Methamphetamine Response Committee (M.A.R.C) is established. Vancouver Coastal Health's Crvstal Clear project begins, which uses street involved youth participants to educate and promote healthy behaviours associated with crystal meth use. per

Safe Crack Use Kits (SCUK) start being distributed in Vancouver.

Global

UNAIDS and the WHO announces the '3 by 5 Initiative, which aims at providing antiretroviral treatment to 3 million people worldwide by 2005.

A genetic analysis of HIV in 2003, suggests that it may have first arrived in the United States in about 1968.

VaGen, a San Francisco-based S biotechnology company, announces that its AIDSVAX vaccine trial fails to reduce overall HIV infection.

National

The Sherbourne Health Centre opens in Toronto.

Aboriginal Strategy on HIV/AIDS in Canada is established, which focuses on the over-representation of Aboriginals and how to rectify this.