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1932 Tuskegee Experiment begins. 399 men with syphilis, and 201 without as a control group. Men
1936 Study criticized because it was not known if the men were being treated. Decision made to follow men until their deaths
1940 Efforts are made to hinder men from getting treatment ordered under the military draft effort.
1943 The USPHS begins to administer penicillin to treat syphilis, study patients were excluded and did not receive treatment.
1947 Penicillin becomes standard cure for syphilis, but is withheld from test subjects.
1968 Concern raised about ethics of study by peter Buxtun
1969 CDC reaffirms need for the study and gains medical societies' support
1972 First news articles condemn studies, and the study ends.
1974 $10 million out of court settlement is reached and the US government promises to give lifetime medical benefits to all living participants.
1975 Wives, widows, and offspring added to program.
1995 Program expanded to include health and medical benefits.
1997 President Clinton apologizes on behalf of nation.
From 1932 to the end of the study, 20 men died from syphilis, 100 died from related complications, 40 wives were infected, and 19 children were born with congenital syphilis.
Read more on the Tuskegee Experiment: http://www.cdc.gov/tuskegee/timeline.htm
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