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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Terry Kotrla, MS, MT(ASCP)BB Fall 2005 Introduction Etiologic agent of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Discovered independently by Luc Montagnier of France and Robert Gallo of the US in 1983-84. Former names of the virus include: Human T cell lymphotrophic virus (HTLV-III) Lymphadenopathy associated virus (LAV) AIDS associated retrovirus (ARV) Introduction HIV-2 discovered in 1986, antigenically distinct virus endemic in West Africa. One million people infected in US, 30 million worldwide are infected. Leading cause of death of men aged 25-44 and