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The only appropriate definition of "works" in this instance is if the purpose were to kill the drug recipient. But, ordinarily, to give an individual a chemo drug, such as AZT, until the drug kills that individual would be defined as murder. And, to kill a few hundred thousand gay men using such a method, by the world's standard definition, would be termed genocide.

To claim this kill box bears any relation to science is the devil's deception.

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Powerful, concise, closely argued case -- thank you

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Thank you!

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"Given the disappearance of “proto AIDS” despite nowhere near universal uptake of the “lifesaving drugs,” this phenomenon deserves an explanation. I wonder what that will be."

Yeah, I also wonder what it (proto-AIDS) really was.

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I love this new wave of AIDS dissidence! I’ve often pondered how things would’ve been different if we’d had social media back in the 80s and 90s like we have it today. If sanity is finally coming to the AIDS world, I just hope some of the heroes of the earliest days live to see it.

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Great comprehensive article. I'm saving this one :)

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I recently was diagnosed with 2 mutations M184V and T97A/D232N whatever that means. I was just on (VERY RELUCTANTLY) Genvoya and Biktarvy for years previously 1 pill a day. Now they say I need to take Dolutegravir twice a day and another boosted protease inhibitor once a day. I feel so stuck, because I need to have a surgery in November they say I must be 'undetectable" or "virally supressed" to do the surgery.... meanwhile i am here and want to get off the drugs properly once and for all. I'd really love any insights anyone has who has got off successfully. Thanks

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Please note what i say is not necessary medical advise, there's a story of Spanish Dr on the other hand with over 35 years never been on meds

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Continue until your surgery then decide later on

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I saw a prisoner who is HIV positive looking normal and fit taking ARVs, and once in a while he would stop taking ARVs for whatever he demands anf would lose his spark lose weight and energy and become very dark in completion, some would be bedridden and start on treatment (ARVs) becomes better can you explain that if indeed the drug don't work?

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I wonder if there is a serious detox process necessary to go off the ARV's.

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Not an easy thing to do, those who defaulted in my work environment became very sick on the other hand others never took drugs at all but they are ok

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My example above shows the offender become sick when he stops his medication

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