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Origin and Spread of HIV/AIDS from Chimpanzees HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, originated from a cross-species transmission of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) from chimpanzees to humans in Central Africa. Key Facts: • Source: The closest relative is SIVcpz, carried by central chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) in southern Cameroon and nearby regions. • How it jumped: This likely happened in the early 20th century (around 1900–1930) through bushmeat hunting. Hunters or butchers came into contact with infected chimpanzee blood or tissues while preparing or consuming wild chimpanzees. • Location: The initial spillover probably occurred near the Sangha River basin. The virus then reached Kinshasa (then Léopoldville) in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo, where it began spreading among humans. • Evolution: Once in humans, SIV mutated into HIV-1 (the main pandemic strain, Group M). Multiple independent transmissions occurred, but only a few led to sustained human outbreaks. HIV-2 (less common and less virulent) came from sooty mangabey monkeys, not chimps.