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NYSDOH AIDS Institute: 25 Years of Leadership, Service and Compassion

October 2010

25 Years of Leadership, Service and Compassion

This chronological history of the AIDS Institute was prepared in conjunction with the 25-year commemoration of the creation of the AIDS Institute. It includes a brief history of the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in New York State (NYS), starting in 1981, to provide a context and it describes events leading to the creation of the AIDS Institute in 1983. The history is organized in five-year segments.

While this document does not contain a complete history of every program or initiative, it includes examples of evolution of some AIDS Institute programs over time. Current information and additional details about AIDS Institute programs and services are presented in “About the AIDS Institute,” which is available on the NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH) web site. References to AIDS Institute reports and staff-authored publications are provided for use by those interested in accessing greater detail on specific issues or initiatives.

Click here to download “The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute, July 30, 1983-July 30, 2008: 25 Years of Leadership, Service and Compassion.”