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In 1985, the KGB initiated "Operation INFEKTION", accusing the US of inventing and spreading HIV/AIDS by, among other methods, exporting Aids-oiled condoms and contaminated polio vaccines. How was successful the disinformation campaign? How it affected the perception of the virus around the globe?

by /u/Kerkinitis in /r/AskHistorians

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