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Originally posted by b50m:
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Originally posted by Bill Gray:
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Originally posted by b50m:
Just read the link. Lots of 'certifiable' research in that. No mention of anyone using condoms. AIDS came from monkeys. Want to take a stab at that one WH?

Hi B50,

Ground zero for AIDS, i.e., the first recognized, known, and recorded case of AIDS was a European Male Flight Attendant (I believe he was from the Netherlands) who was frequenting gay bars and bath houses in San Francisco. This is well documented.

Now, he may have played with monkeys in his travels -- but, he is the Ground Zero AIDS case for medical purposes.

God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,

Bill


Try again Bill.


What type of virus is HIV?

HIV is a lentivirus, and like all viruses of this type, it attacks the immune system. Lentiviruses are in turn part of a larger group of viruses known as retroviruses. The name 'lentivirus' literally means 'slow virus' because they take such a long time to produce any adverse effects in the body. They have been found in a number of different animals, including cats, sheep, horses and cattle. However, the most interesting lentivirus in terms of the investigation into the origins of HIV is the Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) that affects monkeys.
So did HIV come from an SIV?
It is now thought that HIV came from a similar virus found in chimpanzees.

It is now generally accepted that HIV is a descendant of a Simian Immunodeficiency Virus because certain strains of SIVs bear a very close resemblance to HIV-1 and HIV-2, the two types of HIV.

HIV-2 for example corresponds to SIVsm, a strain of the Simian Immunodeficiency Virus found in the sooty mangabey (also known as the White-collared monkey), which is indigenous to western Africa.

The more virulent, pandemic strain of HIV, namely HIV-1, was until recently more difficult to place. Until 1999, the closest counterpart that had been identified was SIVcpz, the SIV found in chimpanzees. However, this virus still had certain significant differences from HIV.


Rumor has it the Chimpanzee was a willing partner though... Big Grin

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