Zidovudine, commonly known as AZT, was introduced in 1987 as the first treatment for HIV.
How long did it take to develop treatment for AIDS?
That wasn't always the case. It took seven years after HIV was first discovered before the first drug to fight it was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In those first anxious years of the epidemic, millions were infected.Mar 19, 2017
Who discovered cure for AIDS?
Timothy Ray BrownBornMarch 11, 1966 Seattle, Washington, U.S.DiedSeptember 29, 2020 (aged 54) Palm Springs, California, U.S.NationalityAmericanKnown forFirst person cured of HIV/AIDS1 more row