Gay related immune deficiency or GRID was the original name for AIDS, a name proposed after public health scientists noticed clusters of Kaposi's sarcoma and Pneumocycstis pneumonia among gay males in California and New York City. CDC. During the early history of AIDS, an ad hoc organization called Gay Men's Health Crisis was founded to combat what was then thought to be a homosexual-only disease. The term AIDS (for acquired immune deficiency syndrome) was proposed in 1982, TIME after clusters of Kaposi's sarcoma and Pneumocycstis pneumonia were also reported in among Haitians recently entering the United States CDC and men with Haemophilia. Once cases of AIDS were recognized among non-homosexuals around the world, scientists concerned with the accuracy of the disease's name and political figures motivated by compassion and worried about homophobia, promoted the new name. The Red Ribbon is the global symbol for solidarity with HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS. AIDS, or Aids, is an acronym for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or acquired immune deficiency syndrome and is defined as a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from the specific damage to the... Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) is a form of pneumonia which is caused by a microorganism called Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly known as Pneumocystis carinii). ... In modern society, gay is a word which can be used as either a noun or adjective. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ... NYC and New York, New York redirect here. ... The Red Ribbon is the global symbol for solidarity with HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS. AIDS, or Aids, is an acronym for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or acquired immune deficiency syndrome and is defined as a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from the specific damage to the... The Gay Mens Health Crisis (GMHC) is a non-profit, volunteer-supported and community-based organization that has lead the United States in the fight against AIDS. It was founded by Larry Kramer and Paul Popham. ... Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) is a form of pneumonia which is caused by a microorganism called Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly known as Pneumocystis carinii). ... Haemophilia or hemophilia is the name of any of several hereditary genetic illnesses that impair the bodys ability to control bleeding. ... In science, engineering, industry and statistics, accuracy is the degree of conformity of a measured or calculated quantity to its actual, nominal, or some other reference, value. ... Compassion (in Pali: Karuna) is a sense of shared suffering, most often combined with a desire to alleviate or reduce such suffering; to show special kindness to those who suffer. ... The term homophobia means an irrational fear of or contempt for homosexuality or homosexuals. It is derived from the words homosexual and phobia (meaning panic fear in Greek). ...

In April 23, 1984, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Margaret Heckler announced at a press conference that an American scientist, Dr. Robert Gallo, had discovered the probable cause of AIDS: the retrovirus subsequently named human immunodeficiency virus or HIV in 1986. The United States Department of Health and Human Services, often abbreviated HHS, is a Cabinet department of the United States government with the goal of protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. ... Margaret M. Heckler Margaret Mary Heckler (born June 21, 1931) is a Republican politician from Massachusetts who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1967 until 1983 and was later the Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Ronald Reagan. ... Dr. Robert C. Gallo Robert C. Gallo (born March 23, 1937) is a U.S. biomedical researcher. ... The Red Ribbon is the global symbol for solidarity with HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS. AIDS, or Aids, is an acronym for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or acquired immune deficiency syndrome and is defined as a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from the specific damage to the... Genera Alpharetrovirus Betaretrovirus Gammaretrovirus Deltaretrovirus Epsilonretrovirus Lentivirus Spumavirus A Retrovirus is a virus which has a genome consisting of two RNA molecules, which may or may not be identical. ... Human immunodeficiency virus, commonly known by the acronym HIV, is a retrovirus that primarily infects vital components of the human immune system such as CD4+ T cells, macrophages and dendritic cells. ...

The 50% of gay men with Kaposi's sarcoma or Pneumocycstis pneumonia, who were not infected with HIV were therefore not classified as AIDS. Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) is a form of pneumonia which is caused by a microorganism called Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly known as Pneumocystis carinii). ... Human immunodeficiency virus, commonly known by the acronym HIV, is a retrovirus that primarily infects vital components of the human immune system such as CD4+ T cells, macrophages and dendritic cells. ... The Red Ribbon is the global symbol for solidarity with HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS. AIDS, or Aids, is an acronym for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or acquired immune deficiency syndrome and is defined as a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from the specific damage to the...

After twenty years of research, both Kaposi's sarcoma and Pneumocycstis pneumonia are better understood. Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) is a form of pneumonia which is caused by a microorganism called Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly known as Pneumocystis carinii). ...

In the early days of the AIDS crisis before the name GRID was fully and rightfully demphasized, ignorance about the basic scientific facts about the nature of the disease led to unnecessary deaths. French political unwillingness to recognize the blood-borne nature of the disease contrary to overwhelming scientific evidence led to the unnecessary deaths of hemophiliacs in both France and Japan. The latter issue even became the object of minor diplomatic friction between the two countries.

References

• Shilts R, And the Band Played On. 1987.
• The History of AIDS [1]
• "The 1980s: Outing by AIDS," pp. 137-167. Johansson, Warren & Percy, William A. Outing: Shattering the Conspiracy of Silence. Harrington Park Press, 1994.

And the Band Played On: People, Politics, and the AIDS Epidemic is a book written by San Francisco Chronicle journalist Randy Shilts (original copyright 1987) chronicling the discovery and spread of HIV and AIDS, with a special emphasis on alleged government indifference to what was initially perceived as a gay...

See also

AIDS The Red Ribbon is the global symbol for solidarity with HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS. AIDS, or Aids, is an acronym for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or acquired immune deficiency syndrome and is defined as a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from the specific damage to the...