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HEALTHJul 17 · 04:15 UTCCROSSCUT SEATTLECascade PBS Staff

How HIV Started a Century Before Anyone Noticed

The article explains that the 'Patient Zero' narrative for bringing AIDS to America was incorrect, revealing through genetic research that HIV originated from chimpanzees in Central Africa and evolved into a global pandemic. Scientific analysis debunked the myth, tracing the virus's true history.

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