Gorilla origins of the last two AIDS virus lineages confirmed

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 - 09:10 in Biology & Nature

Two of the four known groups of human AIDS viruses (HIV-1 groups O and P) have originated in western lowland gorillas, according to new research. The scientists conducted a comprehensive survey of simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) infection in African gorillas.

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