I beleive that the AIDS virus is/was a naturally occurring virus. I have read that the first cases were reported in the 1600's long before it was ever given a name. However like the deadliest viruses out there governments have been playing with them to make them more destructive through mutation. I beleive that the US alongside other governments have toyed with it to try to create a bio weapon out of it but it just doesnt act fast enough to actually release it to any effect. Like other viruses and bacteria these are living organisims,like fleas on a dog,a parasite,and these creatures are alive. To say we have created a virus says that we have created life,and that will open up a whole new can of worms w/the religious. While i beleive we are not far off from creating life artificially and ending the religious confines of our world,i just dont beleive it has happened yet. Anyway back to topic,AIDS was a naturally occurring virus,they have found it in nature linked to the green monkey in africa,im sure it was devistating in its natural form,but after humans got their hands on it we have destruction 10 fold. You think this is bad? Wait till some genetic scientist finds a way to make it air borne and extend its life span outside of a host. It is coming