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[https://www.aidsmap.com/about-hiv/where-did-hiv-come by Keith Alcorn 2/23 aidsmap] | [https://www.aidsmap.com/about-hiv/where-did-hiv-come by Keith Alcorn 2/23 aidsmap] | ||
Human immunodeficiency virus is closely related to the simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) found in chimpanzees in central Africa. This virus is called SIVcpz to distinguish it from forms of SIV less closely related to HIV, found in other primates. (Sharp) SIVcpz causes an AIDS-like illness in chimpanzees. (Keele) | Human immunodeficiency virus is closely related to the simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) found in chimpanzees in central Africa. This virus is called SIVcpz to distinguish it from forms of SIV less closely related to HIV, found in other primates. (Sharp) SIVcpz causes an AIDS-like illness in chimpanzees. (Keele) | ||
=====HISTORY OF HIV AIDS===== | |||
[https://canfar.com/awareness/about-hiv-aids/history-of-hiv-aids/ by CANADIAN FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH] | |||
In the US, reporting of unusually high rates of the rare forms of pneumonia and cancer in young gay men begins. The disease is initially called Gay-Related Immune Deficiency (GRID) because it is thought it only affects gay men. Cases are also reported in Injection Drug Users by the end of the year. | |||
