The World Health Organization (WHO) holds the first global meeting on AIDS.
‘AIDS’ is first used and defined by the USA’s Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
The USA’s Centers for Disease Control (CDC) makes the first official HIV-related announcement.
The Sustainable Development Goals are launched – aiming to tackle global inequality, including access to health services.
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) come to an end and the international community takes stock of what has been achieved.
UNAIDS sets out a ‘fast-track’ approach to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030, and launches the 90/90/90 targets for 2020.
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is approved for use as a prevention option for those most at risk of HIV infection.
The USA hosts the 19th International AIDS Conference, having lifted its travel ban on people living with HIV.
World leaders sign a Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS, committing to intensify the global response to HIV.
China lifts a two-decade ban on travel to the country by people living with HIV.
