The AIDS Pandemic: The Collision of Epidemiology with Political Correctness


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Univ. of California, Berkeley. Examines the myths about who is at risk of getting AIDS and how these myths are driven by moral and political pressures. Provides an objective, epidemiologically based analysis on the current situation and situates itself firmly at marked variance with most AIDS activists. For policy makers. Softcover.The AIDS Pandemic: The Collision of Epidemiology with Political Correctness Review
This book needs to be required reading for anyone interested in the AIDS pandemic. I first heard of Dr. James Chin when I found his extended interview for the documentary House of Numbers (which can be found on youtube) during the spring of 2013. As a side note, this was for research done during a course on AIDS offerred thru Duke on Coursera.org. I was simply dumbfounded by the incorrect views on the spread of HIV expressed by the vast majority of students on the associated discussion blogs. In essence, there were two groups: HIV/AIDS denialists and the "we are all at risk for this disease as it is only a matter of time until the world all resembles the situation in Sub-Saharan Africa" group. Both groups are wrong.Dr. Chin writes clearly and forthrightly regarding the facts about the spread of HIV/AIDS. His view is medically sound and supported by the medical literature. He is not an HIV/AIDS denialist but his view is "unorthodox" (to use his term) only in that he speaks the truth regarding the fact that the disease is one spread primarily thru sexual intercourse and certain high-risk behaviors promote its spread in specific groups while limiting its spread in others (note the word "limiting" - not to be confused with the word "impossible"). This fact cannot be accepted by "AIDS, Inc." and other powerful groups due to political correctness. It is a shame that physicians of Dr. Chin's caliber are not at the public fore-front on this disease, since neither denialism or the "anyone is at equal risk" mentality does any good to stop the disease spread. However, it is clear from his writing that global/international pressures guide the reporting of the numbers and that is a shame. It adds fuel to the AIDS/HIV denialists and retards effective public policy.
I was equally dismayed to see that although the book has been out for some time, there hasn't been a prior review. Once again, proving the point that the loudest voices in the HIV/AIDS global stage overshadow the careful and reasoned study of this disease.
Dr. Chin's writing style is excellent and his arguments are put forth in a way that most anyone can understand. I wish all medical authors were so clear in their writing.
In summary,this is a great book.
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