[.uk] AIDS: Virus or Drug Induced? (Contemporary Issues in ...

HIV/AIDS theory full of holes:
A nice collection of papers detailing alternative theories to the current HIV/AIDS hypothesis. Despite the apparent universal accepted HIV/AIDS model, there are plenty of evidence against HIV being the etiology of AIDS. Can we afford to be wrong about AIDS causation especially since the currently available treatment for AIDS is a whole series of extremely toxic substances with questionable effectiveness? And since when do legitimate alternative theories about a disease have to be totally suppressed? And why was "reader"(one of the reviewers of this book) so vehement in his attack against Duesberg? It seemed from his comments that he hadn't read a single paragraph from any of Duesberg's books or papers before? Maybe it's his failure to understand the logic of serious scientific arguments!? Has he read Duesberg curriculum vitae? I highly recommend this book for anything in search of the truth behind the tragic collection of diseases under the name AIDS!

Awful irresponsible quack:
Despite the fact that this issue was resolved years ago in the scientific arena, this man continues to insist that AIDS-related illnesses are the exclusive result of such factors as malnutrition, poverty, and illicit drug use (i.e., not HIV). In his view, people with HIV positive antibody tests die because they take antiretroviral drugs. This is absolutely ridiculous since thousands of studies around the world have proved that antiretroviral drugs extend people's lives--in fact death rates are down 60% in countries where these drugs exist and deaths are climbing in places--like Africa and Asia where there are little or no medications. Duesberg does not prove anything in this book and, in fact, he should probably be brought to court as an accessory to murder since some unsuspecting people are being misinformed with significant and potentially tragic real-life results. Duesberg is completely wrong -- HIV IS transmitted sexually and this has been proven millions of times. This has been absolutely proven --whether in married couples where one is positive and one negative, or in young people who have taken sexual risks. Duesberg is not only wrong but amazingly irresponsible to be disseminating his nonsense, since misinformation adds a level of confusion that is deadly at worst. Neither Duesberg nor his followers conduct medical research nor take care of patients, but instead simply debate and try to look credible. There is overwhelming evidence that HIV causes AIDS. Every country in the world -- except for developing countries like South Africa (who don't have the money to pay for anti-biotics let alone anti-HIV meds)-- believe that HIV causes AIDS (and if you can imagine, they don't all agree on things). And all Western countries are parting with hard-earned money to pay for these medications that are SAVING so many lives. You cannot trick all these people. Duesberg is as alone in his ridiculous theory as Hitler was in claiming that Aryans are a superior race or other so-called "scientists" who claimed that the earth was flat. And there were lots of those, for many years after the earth was proven to be round. If you are HIV positive and want to survive this pandemic DO NOT believe this man who HAS NEVER TREATED ONE PATIENT. IF you are negative, DO NOT believe this man or you will become positive if you take risks (sharing needles or having unprotected sex). If you need to read this book, just remember that every single infectious disease specialist--all HIV specialists -- around the world think that Duesberg is a dangerous quack.

very important- highly recommend!:
People believe the HIV-AIDS hypothesis only because they are not being shown the whole picture - and because the status quo has endured for so long. Its endurance is not due to its merits - people are working very hard at maintaining it's prominence. Most would not even suspect the extent of what has been and continues to be hidden from the general public. This subject is enormous - and extremely important. These books ,and the www, are currently the only way for informed insiders- top scientists + nobel laureattes - to warn the public about the serious failings of the HIV hypothesis + the all too human characteritics of those we trust with our lives. Informing oneself about this subject could prove priceless - whether personally affected by AIDS or not. See Peter Duesbergs site, Virusmyth, Rethinkingaids, Reclaimthebrain for more. I would urge everyone to read this book , and all of Duesbergs work especially "Inventing the AIDS Virus". It really could be the most important book you ever read...

Oh Prunella! Cut the hyperbole!:
Please ignore the other review of this book. The author of that review abuses very nearly every rhetorical device known to man, when not outright lying. The issue of AIDS and its origin is too important for people to blindly trust received wisdom. After all, this could be *your* health we're talking about here. Please read everything you can get your hands on with an open mind. Constantly ask questions. Decide for yourself whether or not the AIDS rethinkers raise valid questions/points.

A terrible book:
This book is wrong. There is overwhelming scientific evidence that AIDS is late stage HIV. To believe otherwise is to be confused by semantics. This confusion has cost so much to countries like South Africa. Please don't buy this irresponsible and misleading book.