I think FutureRanger and i are both correct because the identification for AIDS/HIV began in 1982 and ended 1983. So, Futureranger wins the prize if im right.
I've seen notes on the first HIV confirmation being in the congo, circa 1959. But that could very well be a retrospect of what was learned in the early 80's. Wasn't this virus first called STAHRS in the 70's as well? AIDS in fact was presented as a name for an advanced form of HIV in the early 80's. So are we talking about AIDS or the actual HIV devices?