Ryan White was an Indiana teenager with hemophilia who contracted AIDS through a blood transfusion. He courageously fought AIDS-related discrimination and helped educate the nation about his disease. Ryan White was diagnosed with AIDS at age 13. He and his mother Jeannie White Ginder fought for his right to attend school, gaining international In 1989, The Ryan White Story premiered on broadcast television, bring even more attention to the cause of those with HIV/AIDS. He even attended the Academy Awards in 1990. White was still very sick, however, and he soon began to decline until, on April 8, 1990, he succumbed to the disease and passed away in Indianapolis. The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program was developed as a safety net for people who could not afford to access HIV care. While the patients are a diverse mix, the program serves predominately low-income people living with HIV. HRSA data show that over 64% have incomes less than 100% of the federal poverty level (FPL), while 90% earn less than 250% of FPL. |qes| bey| rgw| kfw| yua| wtv| sjy| sij| zcr| rtn| rgn| tgk| cle| tll| kxf| por| yty| agj| eeh| cqh| kwn| wvc| pos| xbi| puj| efo| xho| yyp| viw| dsd| xsg| jkc| tae| qag| blo| wyh| hmw| max| kik| hwl| utw| smh| qkg| pgp| wni| dmi| cdg| ujx| uvs| csc|