In 1984, the first HIV infection, a foreigner in transit, was identified; in 1988, the first case of HIV infection contracted through injecting drug use was identified. In 1989, Taiwan established a nationwide surveillance system for HIV infection. Then, on 17 December 1990, the AIDS Prevention and Control Act was formulated and promulgated. With six amendments, the Act increased the number of components addressing human rights protections; on 11 July 2007, its name was changed to the HIV Infection Control and Patient Rights Protection Act.