In an essential development in virology and infectious diseases, French virologist Françoise Barré-Sinoussi played a key role in the discovery of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in 1983. Her work provided the foundational understanding necessary for developing HIV diagnostic tests and treatments. In 2008, she was co-awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, reflecting her monumental contributions to science and medicine in combatting HIV/AIDS.
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