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HIV/AIDS Timeline
1999
This year's AIDS News from the New York Times 
The first efficacy trial of a potential HIV vaccine in a developing country starts in Thailand.
December 1. World AIDS Day Theme: "Listen, Learn, Live! World AIDS Campaign with Children and Young People"
Ecumenical
August 4. The AIDS epidemic leaves half-million orphans in Zambia. At a World Day of Prayer observance, Suzanne Matale, the Women's Desk Coordinator for the Christian Council of Churches in Zambia asks its 19 member denominations and 14 associate members to start small programs for the orphans in their particular communities. "We are saying open up your churches," Matale added. "Let them be havens for your kids."
Fall. The AIDS National Interfaith Network (ANIN) disbands but the Council of National Religious AIDS Networks continues.
United Methodist
February. Church in Zimbabwe Battles Country's Worst Problems. Zimbabwe's economy is struggling and AIDS is ravaging the nation, but the United Methodist Church is growing in the Southern African country.
July. Presidential Mission on Children Orphaned by AIDS. The Clinton administration recommends a $100 million federal budget increase to fight AIDS worldwide in response to the report of a team, including a United Methodist bishop, that visited Africa to study the impact of the pandemic there.
May. Bishops Vote to Continue Initiative on Children.
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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