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The skepticism reached a critical point when the consultant had a conversation with Dr. Luc Montagnier, one of the co-discoverers of the HIV virus. At a seminar in San Diego, the consultant eagerly approached Montagnier, confident that he would provide the missing reference. Instead, what transpired was a frustrating exchange that revealed a disheartening reality—Montagnier did not possess the evidence the consultant sought.