"He put a human face on HIV, reduced the stigma of the diagnosis, and changed the world, starting with the U.S.," reads one 50th birthday tribute for Ryan White.
The world is remembering Ryan White on what would've been his 50th birthday.
In honor of what would've been his 50th birthday on Monday, which took place five days after World AIDS Day, White was remembered on social media for the massive impact he made on the world.
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"Months after his death, Congress passed the Ryan White CARE Act which provided more than $2 billion to help develop, improve, and maintain accessible and affordable systems of diagnosis, care, and treatment for those most at risk of HIV/AIDS," they wrote.
""As a result of these services, 87.1 percent of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program patients receiving HIV medical care are virally suppressed," Avita Pharmacy added.
Four months after White's death, Congress passed the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act, which sought funding to improve the availability of care for low-income, uninsured and under-insured victims of AIDS and their families
His legacy is still felt today, with his mom telling NBC affiliate WTHR in April 2020 — the 30th anniversary of White's death — that her son was passionate about educating others
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