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HIV-like virus found in wild chimps

Discovery supports theory that human HIV pandemic came from African apes.

Scientists have spotted the signs of an HIV-like virus in chimpanzees in southern Cameroon, confirming the long-held suspicion that these animals are a natural reservoir for the virus in the wild.

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Posted by Nicola Jones on May 25, 2006 06:21 PM |

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well, it is the long-expected confirmation of the well-known theory

Posted by: S.Ryazansky | May 27, 2006 01:15 PM

Doesn't it confirm (or at least conform to) both of the two well known theories?

Posted by: O6 | May 31, 2006 02:38 AM

The question is if there are other sources of HIV-1?

Posted by: S Heidari | May 31, 2006 08:31 AM

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