There is no scientific evidence or credible research to support the claim that the AIDS virus was created to target specific populations. AIDS, which stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). It is widely accepted among the scientific community that HIV originated from a zoonotic transmission of the Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) from chimpanzees to humans.

The first recognized cases of AIDS were reported in the early 1980s, primarily among gay men in the United States. However, it quickly became evident that AIDS was not limited to any specific population. Over the years, the virus has spread globally, affecting people of all genders, sexual orientations, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds. HIV/AIDS has become a pandemic, with an estimated 38 million people worldwide living with the virus.

The spread of HIV is primarily driven by various factors such as unprotected sexual intercourse, sharing contaminated needles, mother-to-child transmission during childbirth or breastfeeding, and blood transfusions with infected blood. These modes of transmission are not selective and can affect anyone who engages in risky behaviors or comes into contact with infected bodily fluids or contaminated needles.

It is important to rely on scientific evidence and credible sources when discussing such topics. Numerous studies have been conducted to understand the origins and transmission of HIV/AIDS, and none of them support the notion that the virus was intentionally created to target specific populations.

References:

1. Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). (2020). Global HIV & AIDS statistics - 2020 fact sheet. Retrieved from https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/fact-sheet
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