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HIV/AIDS: Historical Essays

In its 29 November 2002 issue, which coincides with World AIDS Day, Science offers essays on the scientific background and history of the discovery and characterization of the HIV virus -- by the two key protagonists in the early quest to isolate the AIDS pathogen, as well as by a neutral third-party scientist who offers an informed outsider's perspective on the controversial early history of the discovery. (To provide additional context, we've also posted a collection of historical news articles on the story on Science Online.)

 
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Note from the Editor-in-Chief
Science 298, 1726 (2002)

Discovering the Cause of AIDS
Stanley B. Prusiner
Science 298, 1726 (2002)

A History of HIV Discovery
Luc Montagnier
Science 298, 1727 (2002)

The Early Years of HIV/AIDS
Robert C. Gallo
Science 298, 1728 (2002)

Prospects for the Future
Robert C. Gallo and Luc Montagnier
Science 298, 1730 (2002)

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Science. ISSN 0036-8075 (print), 1095-9203 (online)