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Opinion: In the U.S., we are fortunate to have easy access to free testing and medications to prevent and combat HIV-AIDS. Forty years ago, AIDS was a death sentence. Not today, but HIV is still a ...
HIV deaths continue to fall in 21st century. It took decades to reach current strides in HIV care, largely due to early public health failures. The first U.S. cases of AIDS emerged in 1981, though ...
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Several scientists have been associated with HIV/AIDS denialism, although they have not themselves studied AIDS or HIV. [10] One of the most famous and influential is Duesberg, professor of molecular and cell biology at the University of California, Berkeley, who since 1987 has disputed that the scientific evidence shows that HIV causes AIDS. [24]
Many faith communities have participated in raising awareness about HIV/AIDS, offering free treatment, as well as promoting HIV/AIDS testing and preventative measures. [1] [2] [3] Christian denominations, such as Lutheranism and Methodism, have advocated for the observance of World AIDS Day to educate their congregations about the disease.
Laws criminalizing HIV transmission have not been found an effective way to reduce HIV risk behavior, and may actually do more harm than good. In the past, many U.S. states criminalized the possession of needles without a prescription, even going so far as to arrest people as they leave private needle-exchange facilities. [67]
A post on Facebook claims that a new cure for Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has been discovered and will cost $40,000 for two yearly shots. Verdict: Misleading The new drug being ...
Reagan did not publicly acknowledge AIDS until 1985 and did not give an address on it until 1987. Reports on AIDS from Surgeon General C. Everett Koop in 1986 and a commission led by James D. Watkins in 1988 were provided to the Reagan administration and offered information about AIDS and policy suggestions on how to limit its spread.