Scientifically Notable Infections
| Name | Life | Comments | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Bergalis | (1968–1991) | American woman who alleged she had contracted HIV from her dentist. | |
| Gaëtan Dugas | (1953–1984) | French-Canadian flight attendant who became known as "Patient Zero". | |
| Arvid Noe | (1947–1976) | Norwegian sailor famous for being one of the first humans known to have died from AIDS. | |
| Margrethe P. Rask | (1930–1977) | Danish physician and surgeon, one of the first people known to have died from AIDS. | |
| Robert R. | (1954–1969) | African-American Missouri teenager who was the victim of the first confirmed case of HIV/AIDS in North America. His death baffled doctors because AIDS was not discovered and officially recognized until 5 June 1981, when five San Francisco doctors discovered the disease, long after Robert's death. |
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