A.I.D.S. Toll Now 1641 (Press, 28 June 1983)

In a report published on 28 June 1983, "Time" magazine highlighted the severe impact of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in the United States. Since its identification in 1981, the disease has affected at least 1,641 individuals, resulting in 644 deaths. The report noted that there has been an average of 165 new cases each month. New York City stands out with the highest number of cases, documenting 732 instances and 284 fatalities. Other major cities with significant case numbers include San Francisco and Los Angeles. Additionally, 17 other countries have reported a total of 122 cases. The U.S. Health Department has earmarked $4 million for AIDS research this year and expressed the need for an additional $2 million. In response to the growing crisis, a special AIDS task force has been established at the Atlanta-based Centres for Disease Control (CDC). The report pointed out demographic trends among the reported cases, indicating that 75.9 per cent of those affected are predominantly active homosexual men, while 16 per cent are intravenous drug users, 5 per cent are Haitian immigrants, and 1 per cent have haemophilia. CDC director William Foege remarked that the typical AIDS patient has had around 60 different sexual partners in the past year, underscoring the promiscuity associated with the disease's spread.

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