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HIV/AIDS Timeline
1997
This year's AIDS News from the New York Times 
Brazil becomes the first developing country to provide antiretroviral therapy through its public health system.
December 1. World AIDS Day Theme: "Children Living in a World with AIDS"
United Methodist
November. The HIV/AIDS Ministries Network publishes Focus Paper #32 World AIDS Day
December 1. Life with Alex, Richard B. Cory's story about his 11-year-old son who contracted HIV from breast-feeding touches the hearts of thousands around the world, who visit this story during the week of World AIDS Day.
This timeline has been prepared by Nancy A. Carter from GBGM resources, her personal archives, the New York Times, the CDC, UNAIDS and other sources. Please send additions and corrections to her at ncarter@gbgm-umc.org.
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