The Feminization of AIDS

NY Times ^ | Dec 13, 2004

[ReadyNow]

AIDS wouldn't be much of a problem if it weren't for homosexuals spreading it and expanding its reach. Bug chasers, too.

[drt1]

For a change it would be nice to see the UN conduct research, render a report and actually followup with concrete actions to address the problem. Oh no, I forgot, this is the UN - They just talk and take no action.

[MisterRepublican]

What do you mean the UN not taking action? I'm sure they've already passed hundreds of resolutions.

[followerofchrist]

I agree it wouldn't be a problem in western nation if not for homosexuality. But in poor countries women and children in the womb are hit very hard. Often because the men are sleeping around and spreading the joys to their wives and families. The liberals are right that the "sexist" customs of these 3rd world nations are significantly a part of the problem. Funny thing is, the liberals won't call Africans or Muslim men what they are, "sexist." It's killing people. It's evolution in front of our eyes, and we should fear it in today's society. I know A SURE CURE for aids. It's called the "New Testament."

[dasboot]

NYT:

"Diversity!"

"Mebbe not......"

Goofusses.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

How about marriage and fidelity for the men too? Good grief. I've heard that being poor causes AIDS, but now the cure will only come by throwing money at feminist organizations. How conveeeeeeenient for the liberals.

The way to prevent AIDS is with moral behavior.

[tjg]

Funding for AIDS treatment and research has gotten to be such a huge business do to it's political appeal of the left, that I wonder about the accuracy of articles like this.

Supposedly transmission of AIDs has gone hetro in Africa, but I've yet to read an article that explains that. Americans seem to be largely immune to hetro transmission, but Africans are not. How can that be? Or is this stuff all made up to get rich liberals to open their bank accounts?

[Free and Armed]

Marriage and fidelity may not help much in 3rd world countries at this point, but it sure would cut AIDS down significantly in the West. Why liberals can't see what's right in their face is beyond me.

[drt1]

It's for real. I have traveled to Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia and it was a serious problem in those countries over 14 years ago. At that time they estimated infection rates as high as 30%. Haven't been there in several years but I can't imagine the situation has gotten better.

[rellimpank]

Its been that way in Africa for years as the sexually active part of the population usually has multiple diseases, resulting in sores through which blood is transmitted during sex--

--this is the annual plea for "more money and it will fix the problem" which has been going on for about fifteen-twenty years now--with of course the strong implication that is is just down the street from us, "in the schools," etc.---

[punster]

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It's for real. I have traveled to Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia and it was a serious problem in those countries over 14 years ago. At that time they estimated infection rates as high as 30%. Haven't been there in several years but I can't imagine the situation has gotten better.

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In 2001, the last year for which data has been posted, the rate for some countries was as high as 38%.

[byset]

Its funny that the times article doesn't mention anything about abstinence education being the only "awareness" or education program that has had much of an effect on AIDS in africa. It has dramatically reduced the rate of HIV infection in Uganda.

[longtermmemmory]

These are leftists and commies, they don't want solutions they want posession of the ISSUE.

They have seen how AIDS is a growth industry at the government trough, they now want a piece of the action.

[Paleo Conservative]

I'v noticed AIDS is not yet a big problem in Islamic countries.

[Siamese Princess]

The way to prevent AIDS is with moral behavior.

I daresay that there would be far fewer problems in the world -- medical, economic, political, etc., if we realized that they are essentially problems which can be ultimately traced to character defects in individuals and societies.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

I daresay that there would be far fewer problems in the world -- medical, economic, political, etc., if we realized that they are essentially problems which can be ultimately traced to character defects in individuals and societies.

I agree 100%.

[Navy Patriot]

AIDS is a total hoax. How can people still buy this total rubbish?

Welcome to Free Republic, care to explain?