title: The discovery of HIV as the cause of AIDS.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute and University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA.
authors.forename: Robert C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Gallo
authors.forename: Luc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Montagnier
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000266:history* / Q000821:virology; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000266:history / Q000458:organization & administration; D002460:Cell Line; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006678:HIV / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D049673:History, 20th Century; D015368:Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015367:Human T-lymphotropic virus 2 / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000821:virology