Human Immunodeficiency Virus A Long Line Of History And...

Kristin Amanda Marinas Mr. Ramos Biology 8 November 2014 Human Immunodeficiency Virus The Human Immunodeficiency Virus, also known as HIV, comes with a long line of history and theories. One of the most common theories of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus is the hunter theory. The hunter theory explains the belief that the HIV virus came from chimpanzees. It is believed that the virus came from infected chimps being hunted and killed. It expresses that the virus was spread through then eating the meat of the infected chimp meat or by getting the blood of the infected chimp into wounds or cuts. The theory states that the original virus found in these chimps known as the Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV), mutated when it got in contact with the human body and evolved to the HIV virus we know today. Another common theory is the contaminated needle theory which states that African healthcare workers were giving different sorts of vaccinations with the same needle. 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