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I have a question regarding HIV/AIDS. I'm familiar with the history - to an extent. But what is the very, very earliest case? I've read of Gaëtan Dugas, David Carr, Robert Rayford, etc. But are there other cases that potentially predate that? How far back can we go in tracking this virus?

by /u/digiskunk in /r/askscience

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