Is it considered criminally negligent for a M.D or HIV specialist to be spreading false information to his/her patients?

I've witnessed this far to often both in health care settings and on the internet. Everything from "HIV does not lead to AIDS" "Vaginal sex does not transmit HIV" "Oral Sex does not transmit HIV" "HIV no longer kills people"

This is all wrong and obviously wrong when compared to numerous amounts of research. Should this kind of behavior be reported or should I just ignore it and pretend its not happening in my place of work and all over the world. Seems M.D's get off on presuming things are no risk based on the fact they've never witnessed it. I ask you this since you seem to be one of the few that base your answers on research and not a gut feeling.

Thank you in advance.

Hi,

Criminally negligent? No. Unconscionable, immoral and potentially catastrophic, yes! Freedom of speech allows anyone to say just about anything. Look at what the Tea Party crazies and FOX "news" say about President Obama! As you state, these harmful myths are disproved by "numerous amounts of research" (not to mention common sense). That is why age-appropriate, science-based sex education must be reintroduced into our schools. Dubya, during his Reign of Error, all but abolished both science and common sense. It will take some time to reeducate those who drank his Kool-Aid. Should you "just ignore this behavior and pretend it's not happening . . . ?" No, absolutely not. You should vehemently stand up to such misinformation by loudly proclaiming the truth. By doing so, you just may save a life!

Dr. Bob