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In reply to the discussion: NFL QB Aaron Rodgers says that HIV was created by the US government. [View all]niyad
(134,204 posts)watching some news segment (do not remember where) that talked about two specfic puzzling (at the time) deaths. The first was a young man in Great Britain who, in the 1940's, became very ill, although doctors could not identify what was wrong. His various doctors treated his symptoms as best they could, but could never find the cause. He died in the early 50's, and the doctor who performed the autopsy preserved various samples, hoping that one day, an answer could be found. As the reports on AIDS started coming out, and finally, the test, he remembered the case in the 50's, and tested the samples. Positive for AIDS.
The second was a prostitute working in SF in the late 50's, early 60's. She became ill with symptoms that could not be identified. The doctor who performed her autopsy also oreserved various samples. Again, when the test became available, this doctor remembered the case. Result: Positive for AIDS.
Again, I apologize for not remembering which news segment, only that it wasvsome time around 1993 or 1994, probably on one of the majors. But I ckearlybremember them saying that the vurus that causes AIDS had been in circulation at least since the 1930's.