[Origin and evolution of human immunodeficiency viruses]

Bacteriol Virusol Parazitol Epidemiol. 2009 Oct-Dec;54(4):167-76.
[Article in Romanian]

Abstract

After the diagnosis of the AIDS symptoms, in 1981, and after the discovery of the virus that causes AIDS, in 1983, the virologists have formulated different theories about its origin. Some of them involved natural causes, e.g., HIV origin from SIV strains. Other theories go further to the possibility of a deadly man-made virus escaped from laboratories or voluntary spread by some conspirative organisations. At this moment, the scientists limits themselves to search proofs to sustain the zoonotic origin of HIV from SIV and its accomodation to human body conditions.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / virology
  • Animals
  • Biological Evolution
  • Global Health
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections / genetics
  • HIV Infections / transmission
  • HIV Infections / virology*
  • HIV-1 / genetics*
  • HIV-1 / pathogenicity
  • HIV-2 / genetics*
  • HIV-2 / pathogenicity
  • Haplorhini
  • Humans
  • Simian Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / transmission
  • Simian Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / virology
  • Simian Immunodeficiency Virus / genetics
  • Zoonoses / transmission
  • Zoonoses / virology