What Scientific Evidence Biological About The Spread Of Hiv

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Confronting the Evidence in Evidence-Based Prevention: Current Scientific and Political Challenges

Defining and Deriving Evidence: What Counts? Methods for Evaluating Social and Policy Interventions: What Is Appropriate? Methodological Limitations of Prevention Trials Ideological Obstacles to Evidence-Based Prevention ... Read more »

Pope "Publicly Distorted Scientific Evidence" During Comments About Condoms, HIV, Lancet Editorial Says

"The Vatican felt the heat from an unprecedented amount of international condemnation last week after Pope Benedict XVI made an outrageous and wildly inaccurate statement about HIV/AIDS," a Lancet editorial says. It adds that the Roman... Read more »

U.S. "Ignores" Scientific Evidence by Emphasizing Abstinence in Global HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs, Opinion Piece Says

U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Randall Tobias has "ignored the evidence and misinterpreted science to advance a narrow ideological agenda" by "defending the use of [HIV] prevention programs that emphasize only sexual abstinence," Thomas Coates, a... Read more »

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HIV: Biological Weapon by Uncle Sam?

Hi Dr. Frascino, I just want to say that you are a godsend, and in my opinion, the model human being we all should be. You helped me a great deal in my time of need, and you put my mind at ease when I was sure I was infected. I thank you from the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Alex Jones is a rightwing wingnut conspiracy theorist who enjoys sensationalism. His stories, including the one you mention, lack not only credible evidence but also common sense. No, this was not in the archives previously as this site does... Read more »

no true scientific proof that hiv exists - see website (AIDS DENIALISM, 2010)

hey, I know you have adressed this topic multiple times, however it would be good to know whether it is a lie that hiv has never been seen under EM as is stated in this article about how the virus through rna pcr is detected and in testing...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,See below. I've already addressed this Web site and the topic of AIDS denialism extensively. Don't be fooled by the nonsense and pseudoscience of that Web site or the rapidly dwindling number of AIDS denialists who support these... Read more »

Biology Question making me think!

Doc Bob, I know you answer a ton of personal questions for people here but mine is general so hopefully mixing it up a bit. I have read some of your (and Ryan's) responses that say that the uninfected person's immune response is...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Maybe you were too hasty about that medical school decision! Actually, we are studying many aspects of how and why HIV infects humans. Certainly there are genetic, immunologic, and virologic factors involved that will require a good deal of... Read more »

Philosophy vs. Scientific vs. Faith-Please Help

Father Rod: Perhaps you can provide some help to me with this. BACKGROUND: I'm a 38 yr. old man,(HIV -), my wife is HIV + from an affair during a marital separation 2 years ago. I am Roman Catholic and have an older brother who is a RC...

Response from Father Rodney J. DeMartini

National Catholic AIDS Network

Dear Friend, Thank you for your letter---I have been unable to respond earlier because of travel. The questions which you pose have resulted in countless and complex responses which can be confusing and wearisome to recount. However, your... Read more »

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Biology Lab On HIV.Gues who was infected?

Posted by stupidgirl, 2 Replies

First day back to college. My first lab for my biology class was today. Take a sick guess what it was on........The spread of HIV. Now take another guess who just happened to get the anonymously infect cup.....That's right I had the cup or the guy i... Read more »

Spirulina Latest Scientific Research

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

Effects on the AIDS Virus, Cancer and the Immune System.
by Richard Kozlenko DPM, Ph.D M.P.H. and Ronald H. Henson. Copyright 1998

Spirulina is gaining more attention from medical scientists as a nutraceutical and source of potential... Read more »

Man who spreads lies about HIV origins

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Here's one crazy man who's spreading lies about HIV, particularly in the black community: http://www.all-natural.com/horo-3.html

I guess it's easier to believe in these theories than the fact that HIV spread from chimps to humans and throughout the... Read more »

Questionaire on AIDS and Treatment For HS Biology

Posted by thom26

Hello,
My name is Thomas Nesbitt and I am doing an extensive research project for a senior biology class on HIV/AIDS. I am looking for people preferably with AIDS, but if you just have HIV currently, it is perfectly fine. Any response helps. Please... Read more »

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