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Human immunodeficiency virus Introduction In 1983, scientists led by Luc Montagnier at the Pasteur institute in France, first discovered
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Human immunodeficiency virus Introduction In 1983, scientists led by Luc Montagnier at the Pasteur institute in France, first discovered the virus that causes AIDS. They called it lymphadenopathy-associated virus (LAV). A year later, Robert Gallo and Marvin Reitz of the United States, confirmed the discovery of the virus and they named it human T lymphotropic virus type III (HTL V-III). In 1986, both names were dropped in favour of the term human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). AIDS is thought to have originated in sub-Saharan Africa during the twentieth century. By the end of 2004, it was estimated that 40 million people were currently living with HIV. Women account for 46% of all adults living with HIV. It is estimated that 28 million people have died of AIDS. Young people (15-24 year olds) account for half of all new HIV infections. More than 6,000 people become infected with HIV...
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