In which year was the virus that causes AIDS identified?

The virus that causes AIDS was identified in the year (c) 1983. This breakthrough discovery occurred when scientists Françoise Barré-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier, working at the Pasteur Institute in France, isolated and characterized the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Their pioneering research provided crucial insights into the nature of the virus responsible for AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), revolutionizing our understanding of the disease. This identification laid the foundation for subsequent research efforts aimed at developing effective treatments and prevention strategies to combat the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, which has had a profound impact on public health worldwide.