Bibliograph

The AIDS conspiracy, science fights back, Nicoli Nattrass

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Label

The AIDS conspiracy, science fights back, Nicoli Nattrass

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-216) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The AIDS conspiracy

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

730413677

Responsibility statement

Nicoli Nattrass

Sub title

science fights back

Summary

Examines conspiracy theories surrounding HIV and AIDS, focusing on two main widely believed falsehoods--that America manufactured AIDS to be a biological weapon and the belief that HIV is harmless and the true cause of AIDS are antiretroviral drugs

Table Of Contents

The conspiratorial move against HIV science and its consequences -- AIDS origin conspiracy theories in the United States and South Africa -- Who believes AIDS conspiracy theories and why leadership matters -- Science, politics, and credibility : David Gilbert fights AIDS conspiracy beliefs in US prisons -- Science, conspiracy theory, and the South African AIDS policy tragedy -- Hero scientists, cultropreneurs, living icons, and praise-singers : AIDS denialism as community -- Defending the imprimatur of science : Duesberg and the medical hypotheses saga -- The conspiratorial move and the struggle for evidence-based medicine

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