The first official report on the virus was published by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) on June 5, 1981 and detailed the cases of five young gay men who were hospitalised with serious infections.
Laporan resmi pertama mengenai virus ini diterbitkan oleh Center for Disease Control (CDC) pada tanggal 5 Juni 1981 dan merincikan kasus lima laki-laki gay muda yang masuk rumah sakit akibat infeksi serius.