18+: AIDS was first described in June 1981 in a CDC report a…

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Did you know? AIDS was first described in June 1981 in a CDC report about five young gay men with a rare pneumonia. The illness was initially called "GRID" (gay-related immune deficiency). The name was only changed in 1982 once other groups were also being infected.

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AIDS was first described in June 1981 in a CDC report about five young gay men with a rare pneumonia. The illness was initially called "GRID" (gay-related immune deficiency). The name was only changed in 1982 once other groups were also being infected.

AIDS werd voor het eerst beschreven in juni 1981 in een rapport van de CDC over vijf jonge homoseksuele mannen met een zeldzame longontsteking. De ziekte werd in eerste instantie "GRID" (gay-related immune deficiency) genoemd. Pas in 1982 werd dat veranderd nadat ook andere groepen besmet werden.

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