She was the first scientist to clone HIV, a breakthrough that helped control the AIDS epidemic. | The History Archives

Forty years ago, the CDC published the first report of what would soon be known as #AIDS. Decades of public health advocacy and scientific discovery have transformed #HIV/AIDS from a fatal diagnosis into a manageable chronic condition that can be treated and prevented – but there’s still work to be done to #EndTheEpidemic: https://bit.ly/3z3fnxe | Gilead Sciences

8.6K views · 93 reactions | South Africa has made global history, leading the world’s biggest HIV treatment programme. But funding cuts from the US threaten to undo decades of progress. In this month's Health Beat, Mia Malan speaks to health economists, researchers and the health ministry to find out if we’re heading for a repeat of the grim Aids scenario of 25 years ago. #eNCA #DStv403 | eNCAnews | Facebook