Multiple choice general knowledge

AIDS was first recognized by the U.S. in the year?

  1. 1980

  2. 1981

  3. 1982

  4. 1983
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B Correct answer
Explanation

AIDS was first recognized by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 1981. The CDC noticed unusual cases of pneumonia and a rare cancer among young men in Los Angeles and New York, which led to the identification of this new disease. The virus HIV was discovered later in 1983.

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