Where Was The Conspiracy That Caused Hiv?

Conspiracy theories about AIDS have emerged, ranging from the belief that HIV originated as a US bioweapon to AIDS denialism, which argues that HIV is not the cause of AIDS or even that the virus does not exist. Scientists have traced the origin of HIV back to chimpanzees and simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), an HIV-like virus that attacks the immune system of monkeys and apes. In 1999, a genetic study showed HIV-like viruses arose in African monkeys and apes 5 million to 12 million years ago.

One in seven African Americans surveyed said they believed that AIDS was created by the government to control the black population. Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first reported the HIV/AIDS epidemic in 1981, rumors have persisted that the deadly virus was created. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) originated from cross-species transmission of the simian immunodeficiency virus from primates to humans.

Contemporary AIDS denialism, the belief that HIV is harmless and that antiretroviral drugs are the true cause of AIDS, is a more insidious AIDS conspiracy. This theory suggests that the origin of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) being a contamination and a mutation originating from primates is a more insidious AIDS conspiracy.

In conclusion, conspiracy theories about AIDS range from the belief that HIV originated as a US bioweapon to AIDS denialism, with proponents arguing that HIV is not the cause of AIDS or even that the virus does not exist. Further research and investigation are needed to better understand the complex relationship between HIV and AIDS.