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Having been immersed during the last 20 years in computer science, I had no background in a subject which has become one of the major crises facing the world. In working with it to find out what was happening, how to prevent HIV/AIDS from spreading, and most importantly, what was being done worldwide, I had progressed quite far when I accidentally ran across a site which said that maybe we were not being told everything that we should know about HIV/AIDS.
As I read, it appeared that in over 36 years of research, no causal connection has ever been established between HIV and AIDS. And secondly, people were dying from AIDS who were in fact HIV negative. Then, I read several articles by immunologists and virologists who disputed the connection between HIV and AIDS, and that those who were in the opposing camp (allegedly my camp) would not debate or answer the claims. I was beginning to realize that there was a fight going on between two groups who believed fervently in their view of reality. What was becoming clearer, the more I read, was that one side had amassed a lot of facts which did not add up and a lot of questions, and the other responded as if to say 'this is the way it is, and if you don't accept it than you are on the outside'. From a scientific standpoint, it was disturbing. Then it became clear that the tests being used to establish whether or not a person had HIV, which was supposed to cause AIDS, were inaccurate and were not even supposed to test for HIV, but for the existance of antibodies which were not even specific to the HIV virus if it existed. Further, it appears that a whole list of conditions, diseases, and substances can cause the production of the same results (HIV positive).
Added to this was the fact that those drugs, which in some cases were being forced on people, had many very serious side effects, and that in some cases themselves may have been the cause of death. AZT had been developed to kill cancer cells in the lab only. Studies used to determine the value of specific drugs in combating HIV and the onset of AIDS have been flawed in major ways, totally invalidating the findings. But the advocates and the drug companies have brushed these aside and continued to recommend their use regardless.
The last straw perhaps was when I learned that on the basis of inaccurate tests for HIV, children were forcibly taken from mothers who refused to give antiviral drugs to their babies, and HIV positive mothers were being persuaded not to breast feed. Further, there was a plan to give drugs to all pregnant women on the basis of even less evidence than the tests, for instance in Africa, and mothers who are HIV positive are to be given the drug Nevirapine during the birth process, and the baby to be given the drug after birth - a drug for which we have insufficient knowledge as to its effects, its ability to actually reduce the transmission of AIDS from mother to child.
All of this places this site in a difficult position. We want to provide the knowledge necessary to be of some help in the current crisis. However, it is becoming evident that even if the recipient countries of the current campaign are helped in some way, the help may fail simply because it is given for the wrong reasons or the emphasis is being put in the wrong place, placing many individuals at risks they would not otherwise face.
There are many other things which can be done to help the situation without resorting to the
use of toxic drugs, and a definition with its stigma which may in fact be inaccurate at best
and destructive at its worst.
What is desperately needed is someone who has the power to clarify the situation, to call for the conduct of well run truly scientific studies, to adequately question the basis of the theory, and to call for a full independent evaluation of the tests used to establish HIV, and on the real effect of the drugs which are being prescribed. This must be someone from within the so called 'AIDS establishment' who has the authority to call for such measures and with the participation of both sides, to set the record straight for this and future generations.
In the meantime, we have decided to present both sides - the currently accepted view, and the dissenting (reappraisal) view in the hope that some good will ensue
for those who will be the main subjects of what would appear to be a heartrending experiment
for many individuals involved.
Reappraisal View of HIV/AIDS A hard look at the HIV/AIDS hypothesis, HIV testing, and drug therapy
Index
Reassessing HIV/AIDS
In-depth Examination
Sites For Help & Info
Drug Rappraisal
HIV/AIDS drugs
What is AIDS
HIV: How contagious
HIV/AIDS symptoms
What can be done
What can I do
In-depth discussion and examination of the AIDS controversy
Sites for Help and Information
Reappraising AIDS Drugs
AZT: Unsafe at Any Dose? Alberta Reappraising AIDS Society
AZT, also known as Zidovudine, ZDV and Retrovir..."
Concerns about HAART (Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy) Multiple anti-HIV drugs therapy. Alberta Reappraising AIDS Society
Anti-HIV/AIDS Drugs
A list of current HIV medicines FDA-Approved HIV Medicines
One of the drugs widely used in preventing mother to child transmission of AIDS Nevirapine (Viramune)
Detailed description of other drugs used
What is AIDS
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Jan 2017. If you have any doubts about AIDS, this is a must read Beware of Hoaxes Involving Viruses
Editor's comments Aids itself which is the loss of sufficient antibodies to create an immune deficiency, supposedly the result of the action of HIV on the body, has been identified as different groups of previously known diseases or conditions of the body. Basically it is the onset of certain opportunistic diseases or noninfectious conditions which take advantage of a weakened immune system. It has been suggested that this can be tested using a number of simple tests. However, not one of the current tests actually tests for the presence of HIV. They test for the presence of antibodies. However, when uncontrolled for all of the other possible causes of a lowered immune system other than HIV, these tests can not adequately be used to indicate anything specific.
Further, there has not been any experimental data which has ever established a causal
link between HIV and AIDS. Another additional point is that the level of CD4 or T cells in the body is highly variable
over time. Finally, the onset of the AIDS condition may be immediate or over a period of years or never
- all of which makes HIV, if it exists, a very poor predictor of anything which has been identified as what
might be called AIDS in any particular country.
How contagious is AIDS
However,
What are the signs and symptoms of HIV and AIDS
Again the symptoms depend on the county and the circumstances.
HIV has no symptoms as such and is generally only identified by a test which as stated above
does not test for the presence of HIV but the presence of antibodies which may indicate the presence of HIV.
The onset of AIDS symptomology is dependent on the particular opportunistic disease which
takes over. In many cases this is a combination of known illnesses and without the proper treatment for these illnesses, the result can be fatal.
A number of drugs have been developed to treat AIDS, or have been developed for other purposes and are being used to inhibit the growth of the virus supposedly by reducing its ability to develop and replicate (see below Antiretroviral Drugs for more exact description, and therefore strengthen the immune system reducing the possibility of the onset of AIDS.
It is suggested by some researchers that these do more harm than good, and that other
methods of dealing with the disease or the opportunistic diseases and conditions of AIDS
would be more beneficial.
The drugs which have been used to treat HIV or in other words to restore the level of CD4
or T cells and to reduce viral load have not been proven to do this and some argue that they may
be implicated in the onset of the AIDS condition itself.
In any case, it has been found that no current drug has been able to reduce the presence of
HIV entirely, or its transfer from one person to another.
What can be done
Editor
What can be done?
Test for the actual opportunistic diseases being globally labeled as AIDS and
treat these diseases the way they should be treated to obtain the best results.
Place pregnant women on nutritious diets and supply multi-vitamin therapy
to ensure and improve the integrity of the body in pregnancy and the growth
of the embryo, and the viability and health of the milk in subsequent breast feeding.
Run the tests and studies which are necessary to prove the causal connection
or lack thereof between HIV and the plethora of diseases which have been
bundled into the AIDS basket.
Instead of attempting to teach children how to use condoms which in most
cases will never be used, or will not be teachable to those who will need it
before experimentation due to parental and official sanctions, teach them
basic health practices, adequate nutrition and balanced food preparation, growing
techniques and harvesting of food stuffs necessary as a basis for good nutrition.
Develop support systems for those who have become orphaned by the
diseases which are still so rampant in parts of the developing world.
Place more emphasis in the growth and survivability of those who have
been orphaned and involve them in all of the development activities so that
they will play a positive supportive function in the community and will develop a strong sense of belonging to the community which has been broken by the loss of parents.
Supply simple but effective clean water and basic sanitary systems which
can be maintained by the community.
Provide mandatory free basic education for each child through the 7th grade.
Supply computers and outside communication so that every community no matter where it is, is connected to the outside world and can use it
for teaching, learning, communication, and the development by the youth
of the skills needed for survival, growth and development in this century.
Place more funds into family planning facilities which will provide women with
much more than just the advice not to have too many children.
Set up micro economic schemes which will provide the basis for young
entrepreneurs both males and females to provide self support for their
families and growth potential for their communities.
What can a concerned person do
The most important step is to be as informed as possible.
Most people will tell you what they believe in good faith but
no one has all of the answers. If you feel that your life or
the life of someone you love is at stake, or if you feel that
you are in a position to make changes, than you owe it to
yourself and everyone else to impartially consider all of the
facts and make your own decision.
Do not let others make that decision for you. And once you have made an informed decision, the next step is to do everything in your power to follow that decision.
Medication Guide
Generic name: nevirapine tablets and oral suspension
In Spanish Guia del Medicamento
VIRAMUNE® (VI-ra-miun) Comprimidos VIRAMUNE® Suspenion oral Nombre generico: comprimidos y suspension oral de nevirapina
Drug treatment of HIV - Drugs.com
Concise description of many of the drugs used to combat HIV.
Also see: Symptoms and complications
Drug treatment of complications
and Preventative measures
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
After 36 years of research, we still do not know. Unlike viruses or retroviruses found for
most diseases, the HIV retrovirus itself has never been isolated and tested to determine if it is capable of
replicating itself (one necessary proof of a virus). It has only been inferred to exist on
the basis of antibodies normally found when a disease is present as a line of defense.
However, these antibodies are also found in other conditions, diseases and in response to
certain inert substances. It is suggested that the HIV virus kills off these antibodies or immune cells which
protect the system.
This is problematic. HIV as the state of having a certain type of antibodies does not appear to be very
contagious in the common sense of the term. It has been stated by everyone that simply living with
an HIV positive individual - sharing bed, food, cups, cigarettes, kissing, coughing, spitting, swimming in the same pool, etc. is safe.
It is hypothesized that the transmission is through sexual contact or the direct transfer of blood.
At the end of the current experiment in Africa, communities will have gone through a horrific
regimen of toxic drug taking, sex education most of which will not be used, the ostracism of
many individuals because of labeling, and the spending of millions on drugs and delivery
systems. It may be that the community will be no more developed, or self sustaining, or viable as a
community than it was in the beginning.
Generally Accepted View
Index
Information sites
Major Organizations
What is being done
Effect on community
Can it be controlled
What can I do
Current world picture
Available Treatments
Alternatives
Donate to fight AIDS
References and Links
AIDS News Sites
Information sites for dealing with or protecting yourself and loved ones
Organizations which are funding and managing the education, research, and development in the fight against HIV/AIDS worldwide
Examples of What is Being Done and by Whom
In addition, the initiative will build public health infrastructure, by:
What effect does it have on the family and the community
Hope for African Children Initiative Community-based action for children and families affected by
HIV/AIDS source
"Our approach is both local and practical. It begins by mobilizing the community,
designating a guardian for each child, ensuring that children go to school, securing
access to food, providing legal assistance to ensure property rights, and preparing
children for their future. "
"The first line of defense is to enable children to stay in schools so that they may learn the skills to care for
themselves. Interventions to help them remain in school must address the specific factors that cause them to drop out. These include school expenses, vocational training fees, the need to care for parents or younger siblings and the need to compensate for lost income. Successful interventions include the following:
How can it be controlled
UN Aids Opportunity in Crisis (English French Spanish) To find original: Search for "opportunity in crisis"
Excerpt from Young People...(page 25)
"THE ABCs OF PREVENTION
Misconceptions about HIV/AIDS are widespread
among young people....
Surveys from 40 countries indicate that more
than 50 per cent of young people aged 15 to 24
harbour serious misconceptions about how HIV/AIDS is transmitted." (page 7 Young People...)
What can a concerned person do
The most important step is to be as informed as possible.
Most people will tell you what they believe in good faith but
no one has all of the answers. If you feel that your life or
the life of someone you love is at stake, or if you feel that
you are in a position to make changes, than you owe it to
yourself and everyone else to impartially consider all of the
facts and make your own decision.
Do not let others make that decision for you. And once you have made an informed decision, the next step is to do everything in your power to follow that decision.
What is the picture worldwide
source
UNAIDS/WHO "AIDS Epidemic Update: December 2006
Complete report English Fran?ais P?????? Espa?ol German
UNAIDS homepage
What are the drugs, how good are they and how to get hold of them
Antiretroviral drugs
emedicine HIV/AIDS source
eMedicine Consumer Journal, December 13 2001, Volume 2, Number 12
emedicine HIV Infection and AIDS (professional) source eMedicine Journal, January 23 2002, Volume 3, Number 1
UNAIDS.org
UNAIDS 2004 Report on the global AIDS epidemic
"Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs are needed in order to combat HIV directly and are an important part of a comprehensive approach to addressing the epidemic. They do not cure AIDS, but can improve a patients quality of life and prolong survival when taken consistently. Over the last six years, the introduction of ARVs in Europe and the US has cut AIDS deaths by over 70%. In Brazil, the use of ARVs has cut AIDS mortality by 51% from 1996-1999."
Accessmed FAQ Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines
Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines
Accessmed Home
"One-third of the worlds population lacks access to essential medicines; in the poorest parts of Africa and Asia this figure rises to one-half. Too often in the countries where MSF works, we cannot treat our patients because the medicines are too expensive or they are no longer produced. Sometimes, the only drugs we have are highly-toxic or ineffective, and nobody is looking for a better treatment. Launched in November 1999, the MSF campaign has been working internationally to find long-term, sustainable solutions to this crisis. The Campaign is pushing to lower the prices of existing medicines in developing countries, to bring abandoned drugs back into production, to stimulate research and development for neglected diseases that primarily affect the poor, and to overcome other barriers to access."
Also included: "How much does treatment for AIDS cost today? How low could the prices go?"
Conference Archive on Conference on March 14, 2002, Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) held a conference in New York to address the crisis in research and development (R&D) for drugs for neglected diseases.
The Crisis of Neglected Diseases: Developing Treatments and Ensuring Access
Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines Accessmed Home
Untangling the Web of Price Reductions: a Pricing Guide for the Purchase of ARVs for Developing Countries
2nd Edition 1 July, 2002 Accessmed Reports and Publications
"The report includes antiretroviral drugs, drugs used to
treat a range of opportunistic infections, drugs for use in
palliative care, drugs for the treatment of HIV/AIDS re-lated
cancers and drugs for the management of opioid
dependence. It also provides information on a range of test kits available for diagnosis of HIV..." "The prices listed generally apply in the context of bulk procurement i.e. the working unit is one batch. Although batch sizes vary greatly among formulations and manufacturers, the following sizes are typical: capsules and tablets in batches of 100,000 to 500,000 (these are not minimum purchases, batches of over 1 million are not uncommon); vials and bottles in batches of 5,000 to 20,000. Prices are ex-works (EXW) or free-on-board (FOB). They
do not include the added cost of items such as freight, insurance, import duties or taxes. For this reason the prices quoted in this report cannot be compared with consumer prices. Many countries continue to impose considerable import duties and taxes on the price of essential
drugs. In addition, wholesale and retail markups vary from one country to the other. As a result, the ex-works
price is often less than half of the end-price to the consumer. The prices that are quoted do not reflect any contractual
agreements or preferential pricing which manufacturers
may have negotiated with individual countries. Information
on the offers of donation and price reduction of
antiretroviral drugs publicly announced by pharmaceutical
manufacturers was not included in this report."
Some Current AIDS News Sites What are alternative treatments
Send donations to the UN Foundation to help fight AIDS
Donations to Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria through
United Nations Foundation unfoundation.org
United Nations Foundation
References and Links
The CDC National AIDS Hotline can provide more information and referrals to testing sites in your area. The Hotline numbers are 1-800-342-2437 (English), 1-800-344-7432 (Spanish), or 1-800-243-7889 (TTY).
"On June 19, 2002, President Bush announced his Initiative on Prevention of HIV in Mothers and Children. The initiative will build on existing prevention of mother-to-child-transmission programs implemented by the U.S. Agency for International Development and Health and Human Services by:
* Providing HIV screening and counseling to pregnant women
* Administering antiretroviral drugs (such as a single dose of nevirapine) to the mother and infant
* Providing assistance to new mothers and families, including support for safe infant feeding
* Starting women and their spouses on full antiretroviral therapy, based on their health status and the capacity of the health care system
* Pairing U.S. hospitals with African and Caribbean counterparts to facilitate the training of prevention, care and treatment programs
* Attracting and helping to place volunteer medical professionals from the U.S. to train local health professionals
* Supporting non-governmental organizations to help expand existing programs, and create new public-private partnerships aimed at preventing mother-to-child transmission and helping families"
The existing programs include:
Improvement of antenatal services.
Voluntary and confidential counseling and testing services.
Short-course antiretroviral prophylaxis for HIV-infected pregnant women.
Counseling and support for safe infant feeding practices.
Strengthened health, family planning, and safe motherhood programs.
Children on the Brink USAID - Executive Summary Updated Estimates & Recommendations for Intervention
By Susan Hunter and John Williamson source
"Many adults fear that informing young adolescents
about sex and teaching them how to protect
themselves will make them sexually active. In
surveys from Cambodia, Haiti, Malawi and
Zimbabwe, at least 40 per cent of adults felt that
children aged 12 to 14 should not be taught to
use condoms.
But a review of more than 50 sex
education programmes around the world found
that young people are more likely to delay starting
their sexual activity when they are provided with
correct information about sexual and reproductive
health. And when they do start having sex, they
are more likely to protect themselves against
unwanted pregnancy and STIs including HIV."
Excerpt from Young People... (page 19)
THE RIGHT TO KNOW
Young people have the right:
Young people must be encouraged to delay
sexual activity. When they become sexually
active, they must be given the tools to
practice safer sex.
A Abstain from sex/delay the first
sexual experience
B Be faithful to one partner
C Consistently use a latex condom
properly." (page 7 Young People...)
"Young people lack information
New studies from across the globe have established
that the vast majority of young people
have no idea how HIV/AIDS is transmitted or
how to protect themselves from the disease...
Antiretroviral drugs inhibit the growth and replication of HIV at various stages
of its life cycle by either 1. blocking an enzyme needed to reproduce and replicate HIV of
which there are two types:
(ex. Viread - tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (DF) TDF or Bis(POC) PMPA ) and
(ex.AZT - Retrovir, zidovudine or ZDV), or 2. binding to the enzyme and preventing it from
converting RNA to DNA hence blocking replication (ex. Viramune - nevirapine NVP), or
by 3. interrupting HIV replication at a later stage in its life cycle and causing HIV
particles to become disorganized structurally (ex. Invirase - saquinavir SQV HGC)
A specific combination of three or more of these antiretroviral drugs is called
(HAART) Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy. All act to lower the amount of HIV in
the blood thus possibly increasing the antibody count and hopefully improving the immune
system in its defense against HIV infection. (Condensation of Drug treatment of HIV - Drugs.com
)
"A triple-combination of ARVs costs $10,000 - $15,000 per patient per year in the US and Europe. However, generic drug producers have offered to sell the equivalent medicines for as low as $300 per patient/year. Competitive pressure from the generic producers, combined with public pressure on drug companies, has also pushed down the prices of branded drugs to around $700-$1000. MSF believes that with expanded production, prices could fall to as low as $200. At these levels, ARVs will be brought within reach of many more patients, and with international donor support, can be delivered to even more."
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