tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post4451600836826866460..comments2024-02-25T14:29:44.021-05:00Comments on Denying AIDS and other oddities: South Africa: AIDS conspiracy believers less likely to condomiseSeth Kalichmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01715826946361587097noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-32057363478253631252011-09-11T22:42:40.143-04:002011-09-11T22:42:40.143-04:00While it's possible there might be some underr...While it's possible there might be some underreporting of blood contacts and male to male sex, it's pretty clear that heterosexual transmission is the main infection mode in the countries with generalised HIV epidemics.<br /><br />There is no single simple reason for the higher rates of female to male transmission which are necessary to sustain chains of heterosexual transmission. Usually it is a confluence of multiple factors, including:<br /><br />1. the prevalent subtype of HIV - subtype C appears to transmit more readily from female to male, and is the dominant subtype in most places where heterosexual transmission is highest, unlike North America, Australia and Western Europe, where subtype B predominates.<br /><br />2. concurrent partnerships and sex work: HIV transmission rates are highest soon after infection, and women in such situations are more likely to be able to pass on the infection to other uninfected partners.<br /><br />3. circumcision rates - circumcised men are less likely to be infected heterosexually than uncircumcised men.<br /><br />4. intercurrent infections, particularly rates of genital ulcer diseases.<br /><br />5. rates of testing and diagnosis - people who know they are infected with HIV are less likely to pass it on than people who don't know.<br /><br />Obviously, the rate of new infections depends on the existing prevalence, and the chances of a man being infected after unprotected sex with a random woman in South Africa is far higher than with a random American woman, given there's about a 150-fold difference in the female prevalence.<br /><br />This of course begs the question of how the South African prevalence got so high in the first place. The answer is that it took many years of sustained official neglect: antenatal seroprevalence was "only" 0.7% in 1990, and took 15 years to get to its peak of over 30% in 2005.<br /><br />HIV/AIDS denialists and other conspiracy theorists from Australia and North America are partly responsible for facilitating that neglect, especially during the Mbeki/Manto era.<br /><br />Which is why so many of us have little tolerance for people who still want to promote HIV/AIDS denialism in 2011.Snouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315836146914661895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-90341268847813396892011-09-04T18:48:21.286-04:002011-09-04T18:48:21.286-04:00Ok, here's a question I have. Why are there so...Ok, here's a question I have. Why are there so many alleged heterosexual cases of AIDS in Africa but so few in the West? Female to male transmission of HIV is very unusual in the United States. Isn't it possible that sharing contaminated syringes and gay sex may be vastly under reported in Africa?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-23476184398878536532011-08-03T15:56:04.120-04:002011-08-03T15:56:04.120-04:00@gcMAF:
Nice for you to rear your irrelevance, Cl...@gcMAF:<br /><br />Nice for you to rear your irrelevance, Clarkie!!! I know you think you are some sort of detective, but, as usual - you are wrong. I am not Todd. However, in Todd's defense, at least he is employed, unlike you, who lives with an elderly lady as a second-rate gigolo.Kralc Rekabhttp://google.com/profiles/clarkwarrenbakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-69532212485584708092011-08-02T01:26:10.091-04:002011-08-02T01:26:10.091-04:00Kralc, your neurotic hatred of Clark smells suspic...Kralc, your neurotic hatred of Clark smells suspiciously like J Todd DeShong. How about you crawl back under your test tube washing stand over at Baylor Health Systems. You know they don't like you talking in public.gcMAFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-83416957644885089692011-08-01T22:35:47.853-04:002011-08-01T22:35:47.853-04:00@gcMAF:
It sure is. That's why Clarkie Baker ...@gcMAF:<br /><br />It sure is. That's why Clarkie Baker goes nuts. He can't handle it.Kralc Rekabhttp://google.com/profiles/clarkwarrenbakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-52015433994197821722011-08-01T03:10:28.082-04:002011-08-01T03:10:28.082-04:00It must be sad to be looking down the barrel of ir...It must be sad to be looking down the barrel of irrelevance.gcMAFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-8100605911660081462011-07-26T11:39:23.382-04:002011-07-26T11:39:23.382-04:00How would I know, and what does it matter? Were it...How would I know, and what does it matter? Were it 100%, the statute would still preclude the woman from being charged. Did you even read the story?notElonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857651031212875523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-13648191485087803362011-07-26T06:43:32.610-04:002011-07-26T06:43:32.610-04:00Hey notElon, just what is the transmission risk be...Hey notElon, just what is the transmission risk between 2 women? as in this case. C'mon you fake drone gives us a referenced paper on that one.Suck on Thisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-19784930151970629882011-07-21T14:09:50.097-04:002011-07-21T14:09:50.097-04:00That Bradenton case may not be a victory for Clark...That Bradenton case may not be a victory for Clark Baker, but it is strange. To clarify, the woman get off because sex in Florida is defined as "as vaginal sex between a man and a woman". Does that apply to other areas of Florida law, too, or just HIV crimes?<br /><br />http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20110715/ARTICLE/110719701/2416/NEWS?p=1&tc=pgnotElonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857651031212875523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-70903022531940450622011-07-21T10:43:25.393-04:002011-07-21T10:43:25.393-04:00I wonder if Baker will claim the "reverse rul...I wonder if Baker will claim the "reverse ruling" as another victory for HIV Innocence Group/Project? Let's look to see if he adds:<br /><br />"Bradenton Woman" to his bullshit list!HIV Innocence Project Truthhttp://www.hivinnocenceprojecttruth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-71769999407791149442011-07-21T03:11:02.475-04:002011-07-21T03:11:02.475-04:00I would say something in his defense, but Jim does...I would say something in his defense, but Jim doesn't think I exist.notElonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857651031212875523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-65240818129893131852011-07-18T23:56:33.298-04:002011-07-18T23:56:33.298-04:00Actually, I thought the "cabron" epithet...Actually, I thought the <a href="http://www.aidstruth.org/denialism/wordsofbialy" rel="nofollow">"cabron"</a> epithet was a bit of a giveaway.Snouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315836146914661895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-62948512414712541272011-07-18T16:17:57.766-04:002011-07-18T16:17:57.766-04:00If Clark Baker exemplifies denialists, then they a...If Clark Baker exemplifies denialists, then they are their own worst enemies.Lemony Snickettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-62407493049154513342011-07-18T16:15:27.185-04:002011-07-18T16:15:27.185-04:00Snout: I'll tell you what kind of a brainless ...Snout: I'll tell you what kind of a brainless twit would do that:<br />(1) The type of person who would type an article that says "Appellate Court Reverses HIV conviction" when the posted article says some very different background information (http://www.omsj.org/human-rights/appellate-court-reverses-hiv-conviction)<br />(2) The type of person with no training or background in science, epidemiology, or even a basic college education.<br />(3) An obvious denialist who has narcissistic issues and is self-loathing.<br />(4) A liar.<br />(5) ALL OF THE ABOVE<br /><br />The above criteria apply to people like Clark Baker, Celia Farber, and the Peter Duesberg legion of brainless idiots who have psychiatric issues and can't admit their own errors. Interestingly enough, there tends to be a strong correlation with these clowns, and the tea-party, right-wing, fascist nuts (just read a little about the clown "Clarkie Baker").<br /><br />They will always come up with falsities, lies, and weak pseudo-justifications for their bullshit conspiracy theories. It helps them get through the day.Kralc Rekabhttp://google.com/profiles/clarkwarrenbakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-28880741277169301862011-07-17T00:38:15.987-04:002011-07-17T00:38:15.987-04:00Jim says
"under your guestimates 1 in 5 to 1 ...<b>Jim says</b><br /><i>"under your guestimates 1 in 5 to 1 in 8 are infected and untreated then at this point 12.5% to 20% of those populations should be dying solely of AIDS now...........yep you guessed it, they arent', not anywhere. Mortality rates are remaining somewhat constant."</i><br /><br />Say what??<br /><br />Reported all-cause mortality in South Africa nearly <i>doubled</i> between 1997 and 2006, from 317,132 to 612,778.<br /><br />That's "somewhat constant" mortality?<br /><br />Among the groups hardest hit by HIV/AIDS - young adults especially women - the increase in mortality is particularly horrific. According to Statistics South Africa:<br /><br /> "The increase in age-specific death rates from natural causes for females age 25-34 of <i>more than fivefold</i> between 1997 and 2004 is astounding."<br /><br />http://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/Report-03-09-05/Report-03-09-052004.pdf<br /><br />What kind of brainless twit are you to read a doubling annual deaths in the country overall and a fivefold increase in natural deaths among young women over seven years as "Mortality rates are remaining somewhat constant"?Snouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315836146914661895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-91439008249225117652011-07-15T00:10:23.392-04:002011-07-15T00:10:23.392-04:00Check out this new site!!!
http://HIVInnocencePro...Check out this new site!!!<br /><br />http://HIVInnocenceProjectTruth.com/KralcRekabnwolcssanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-36599405865307969802011-07-12T15:23:53.947-04:002011-07-12T15:23:53.947-04:00Who needs any fancy-type things like "ejumuca...Who needs any fancy-type things like "ejumucation" when you can just spout self-taught "logic" like, "births outnumber deaths" so HIV does not cause AIDS.<br /><br />I'm going to go out on a limb here... do you also think Michelle Bachman is a "genius"?Kralc Rekabhttp://google.com/profiles/clarkwarrenbakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-15381108497584698062011-07-09T21:01:06.454-04:002011-07-09T21:01:06.454-04:00CC, average latency for progression is said to be ...CC, average latency for progression is said to be 7 to 10 years (adult infection). In babies it is far less so no, your logic isn't igniting my imagination.<br /><br />And in any country where there has been a sustained pandemic for this long and under your guestimates 1 in 5 to 1 in 8 are infected and untreated then at this point 12.5% to 20% of those populations should be dying solely of AIDS now...........yep you guessed it, they arent', not anywhere. Mortality rates are remaining somewhat constant. You can fudge the figures all you want but it is the truth.<br /><br />Now it must be notElons turn as your usual tactic is to bat alternate sets in the match.<br /><br />Although quite frankly I think CC and NE are still SK in one of his alter egos, or was that Joe Newton John, Newton the dog etc etc, it's hard keeping up with your multiple personalities, I'm surprised you get any time to use your own name with all that chattering in your head Seth.<br /><br />Any how, I've got important stuff to do now, like sort out my sock drawer, I'll probably find a few AIDS sock puppets in there. But really having a discussion with fake dogs with self admittedly no formal qualifications, fake names with the same qualifications using alternate probing tactics all emanating from the same website of a community social psychologist who is paid via a grants system from the NIH to run this trite little blog is actually a total waste of my time.<br /><br />Have yourselves a nice little life, twisted as it is.<br /><br />Adios CabronJim (Final Say)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-22318343208650394002011-07-09T16:55:25.367-04:002011-07-09T16:55:25.367-04:00Jim,
Do you really think that just because births ...Jim,<br />Do you really think that just because births outnumber deaths that means there is no such thing as AIDS in Africa?<br /><br />How about a little bit more of your logic? Here we go: If AIDS has a latency period of 7 to 10 years and a baby only has a gestation period of 9 months, maybe then you can see why births would out number deaths. Hey, it squares with your "logic".Concerned Citizennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-72396030494884721592011-07-08T21:48:36.540-04:002011-07-08T21:48:36.540-04:00Duh notElon, the population of all African nations...Duh notElon, the population of all African nations is increasing, for you that means betting BIGGER, this in the grip of a pandemic fatal disease.<br /><br />What you don't realise or fail to comprehend with your 2 neuron capacity is that HIV does not equal AIDS or there would be a lot more dead Africans out there.<br /><br />Now even if we use your own logic and figures just for arguments sake then we have 33 million HIV positives, and we've had them for the best part of 25 years. Now AIDS has a latency of 7 to 10 years in the untreated and we know that the vat majority of those 33 million are untreated then we should have literally piles and piles of bodies yearly. So just exactly where are they dip shit??????<br /><br />The actuarial (the official ones) figures of mortality in Africa just don't match your own predictions or guesses. In fact that gets to the point of the whole matter, not a single HIV/AIDS prediction has panned out, nada, nyet, zip.jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-45043924463781112052011-07-08T18:18:48.115-04:002011-07-08T18:18:48.115-04:00notElon:
Those Africans all secretly joined the pr...notElon:<br />Those Africans all secretly joined the prestigious post office box of medical and scientific justice!Kralc Rekabhttp://google.com/profiles/clarkwarrenbakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-9317126962680668102011-07-08T02:22:37.747-04:002011-07-08T02:22:37.747-04:00JIM, if those Africans didn't die of AIDS, whe...JIM, if those Africans didn't die of AIDS, where did they go? Are they hiding on a secret desert island somewhere?notElonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857651031212875523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-75154520737415790362011-07-07T00:11:08.076-04:002011-07-07T00:11:08.076-04:00Is that the dead Africans according to the actual ...Is that the dead Africans according to the actual government of South Africa's bureau of statistics numbers.<br /><br />OR<br /><br />Is that the dead Africans according to the pharma-funded best guestimate as used by Seth Kalichman and Co?<br /><br />You really have to be specific, unlike the proteins used in the African AIDS tests of course which aren't specific to much at all. They certainly cross react with dollar bills though.<br /><br />Then again you could show me the proof that HIV causes AIDS. Give me the link to the CDC which then takes me to the anonymous paper at AIDSTRUTH, no doubt compiled by a couple of fake dogs without qualifications and a name spelt backwards again.<br /><br />It's interesting that you never reference the 4 science papers by Gallo and Popovic, even though they are the foundation of all AIDS science since. The excuse......we've learnt so much more since then. But if I may ask the question, "Just what did you know then to make the diagnosis and prescription of monotherapy AZT with?"<br /><br />But now of course we know more about HIV than any other virus in history. We just don't know how it infects or kills T-Cells. And we can prove that with the photo we don't have of a wild virion in anyone at anytime in 30 years.<br /><br />Yada YADA YADA YADAJIMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-74449229996564710852011-07-06T19:28:12.548-04:002011-07-06T19:28:12.548-04:00Is "We See YOu" on your birth certificat...Is "We See YOu" on your birth certificate? Hypocrite Loser Idiot must be your middle name.<br /><br />Now, do you have anything of substance to add to this article about AIDS Denialists continuing to kill Africans?Concerned Citizennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633581663557175057.post-83115963461245965172011-07-06T06:31:31.825-04:002011-07-06T06:31:31.825-04:00I feel so threatened by the best that science can ...I feel so threatened by the best that science can throw up against me. Several fake dogs with no qualifications and a dodgy name spelt backwards.<br /><br />Must be some kind of consensus going on there, oh you crack me up you fake douche bags, sentinels of AIDSTRUTH and beyond.<br /><br />Even the Wiki drones use fake names to poison the wells of science, Mastcell Keepcalmand carryon et al.We See YOunoreply@blogger.com