History

AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin (ARCW) is incorporated; St. Louis Effort for AIDS is founded (EFA), Madison AIDS Support Network is founded

Wisconsin’s 100th case of AIDS is reported

The U.S. FDA approves the drug Azidothymidine (AZT) to fight AIDS. Annual cost is $8,000 per patient

First Make a Promise Gala fundraising event is held

Aids Service of Austin opened.

EFA begins case management, ARCW opens its first food pantry

Inaugural AIDS Walk Wisconsin

ARCW Legal Assistance Program is launched

EFA initiates direct client services program

First Wisconsin merger of two AIDS Service Organizations (ASO) completed between ARCW and Eau Claire AIDS service organization

Lifepoint Needle Exchange program debuts in Milwaukee; First Dining Out For Life event held in St. Louis

First Jolly Holly Folly fundraiser

ARCW dental clinic opens; completes merger with Center Project in Green Bay and Appleton, Wisconsin

ARCW begins drug treatment program

EFA offers HIV testing on-site

ARCW mergers with La Crosse AIDS Service Organization, Central Wisconsin AIDS Network (Wausau) and Northern AIDS Network (Superior) are completed

ARCW opens first medical clinic

EFA begins first mobile testing program in St. Louis

EFA dramatically expands mental health programs

ARCW becomes largest provider of medical care to people with HIV in Wisconsin

Rocky Mountain CARES (RMC) is founded and initiates case management services

ARCW opens first HIV-specialty pharmacy in Wisconsin

ARCW earns first designation in US as an HIV-dedicated, patient-centered Medical Home from the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; RMC opens HIV specialty pharmacy

EFA begins offering and coordinating insurance enrollment programs under the ACA for Missouri

ARCW merges with AIDS Network in Madison, WI.

Rocky Mountain CARES merger finalized

St. Louis Effort for AIDS merger announced

Vivent Health name and brand unveiled nationwide

Vivent Health merges with AIDS Services of Austin

Vivent Health and Thrive Health Connection (Kansas City, MO) merge

Vivent Health and TPAN (Test Positive Awareness Network) merge