III International AIDS Conference, 1987
The III International AIDS Conference was held in Washington, D.C. in 1987.
Conference highlights
6000 researchers attended and presented 220 science reports.[1] 900 journalists attended.[1]
Vice President George H. W. Bush spoke at the conference on the topic of confidentiality of HIV testing, for which the government was developing a policy.[2]
Robert Gallo announced the discovery of HIV-2.[2]
The conference marked an international acceptance in recognizing AIDS. Between 1986-7, the number of countries which reported AIDS statistics to the WHO doubled.[1] The conference brought recognition to many countries' national HIV education programs.[1] There was no single research breakthrough at the conference which emerged as particularly newsworthy in the mass media.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Windom, Robert E. (September–October 1987). "The Third International AIDS Conference - Reflections". Public Health Journal. 102 (5): 461–462. PMC 1477906.
- ^ a b Cimons, Marlene; Nelson, Harry (2 June 1987). "Bush Is Booed as He Defends AIDS Proposals". articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 9 March 2012.