AIDS, Poppers & HIV Theories
I read John Lauritsen's article attacking the theory that HIV was the cause of AIDS. While I disagree with some of his ideas, most of them actually, I think you should be applauded for expanding the dialogue about AIDS.
I found many of Lauritsen's arguments intriguing. He does a damn good job of making his case strongly and convincingly. However, many modern-day "snake-oil salesmen" are plugging into this vital debate.
I found Lauritsen's assertion that AIDS in America was a different disease than AIDS in Africa "reasonable" and considered. Having been exposed, possibly, hundreds of times to American HIV as a "top" and never having been infected, I wonder why it is so easily transmitted from female to male in Africa..
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However, he totally loses “credibility” when he drags out his old/ancient/never-documented assertion that “poppers=death”. I read his book on that subject and the research simply showed that “if someone was HIV positive, the use of poppers did seem to increase the possibility of their contracting Karposi Sarcoma.”
If “poppers really did equal death” I'd be long dead by now. Once, after having a pleasant dinner with John Lauritsen, I actually indulged myself by “toasting him” with a hit of Rush as he looked on in wide-eyed wonder and/or horror.
I think the “questions” raised by Lauritsen and others are commendable. He does a great job pointing out how “money flows” behind certain ideas and excludes others. Even if he is totally in error, his criticisms force the “consensus advocates” to prove their case.
Randy Wicker
New York City
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