2006 | 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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Valerie's fight to come back from being homeless in the downtown east side to being a community leader is a true testament to the human spirit.

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Statistics

117

AIDS cases reported in B.C.

63%

Of all persons with HIV live in sub-Saharan Africa

97,000

HIV infections in Ukraine, which has doubled since 2000

In 2006

The social media site, Twitter launches.

Italy wins the 2006 FIFA World Cup, defeating France.

Saddam Hussein is sentenced to death.

Local

Death rates for Aboriginals due to HIV has more than doubled since 1993, while the rate for other populations has significantly decreased.

North America's first heroin maintenance study begins. The North American Opiate Medication Initiative (NAOMI) begins enrolling in Vancouver.

Gayway launches its "Gay is Good!" campaign to encourage gay men to share knowledge, friendship and experiences with each other.

Global

530,000 children were infected with HIV predominantly through mother-to-child transmission.

MSM Global Forum is founded to protect the human rights of men who have sex with men.

Bono announces the creation of 'Product RED', which has major retailers sell special red products and a portion of the money go to the Global Fund..

National

Blueprint for Action on Women & Girls on HIV/AIDS in Canada first report card is created.

Stephen Lewis finishes his term leading the United Nations' Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa. During this address he states: For my own part, when I leave the post of envoy at the end of the year, I have asked that my successor be an African, but most important, an African women'

The 16th annual International AIDS Society meeting is held in Toronto.