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Celso Camargo

Celso Camargo — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

The only question I have is: who is winning what with it?

Grace, I mean, in a big part of Africa the medicines aren’t distributed, therefore, who can possibly be profiting?

I hate you Grace because I have to think about things!

Grace Calderon

Grace Calderon — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

The Foundation that manages the Global Fund (that has, to date, US$ 11.3 billion and to be spent in 136 countries) states the following:

(1) Sub-Saharan Africa is the world’s worst-affected region. Seventy percent of all people infected with HIV live in sub-Saharan Africa, even though it is home to only 11% of the world’s overall population.

(2) Around 40 million people worldwide are infected with HIV, 95% of whom live in developing countries. In 2004, approximately five million people were newly infected with the virus.

(3) HIV/AIDS has killed more than 20 million people worldwide. 3.1 million people died of AIDS-related causes in 2004.

(4) AIDS is the leading cause of death in Africa and the fourth-leading cause of death worldwide.

So, Celso, will it really matter why medicines aren’t distributed?

If you look at the mind-boggling figures stated in Global Fund’s factsheet, whose country reports look great?

I don’t want to think about who is making profits. I can’t think that much.

Celso Camargo

Celso Camargo — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Someone must be profiting somehow. It’s been awhile (actually 3 or 4 centuries) that Africa is being used by major world powers.

Slavery, then Imperialism, then Cold War, and now who knows? Muslins, China, even Brazil are advancing on the continent!

A genocide it’s just an excuse for domination. What and who is doing that is the question I’m making myself.

Grace Calderon

Grace Calderon — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Well, the most obvious profiteer would be the ones who get some business related to the dubious HIV test and the uncertain medications.

Given those staggering and mid-boggling figures about AIDS, looks like the medical aspect of AIDS is one huge global business.

My heart bleeds for Africa.

You’re right. Africa has been used and re-used for profit and financial gain. I don’t know if you can still call that genocide with what’s happening with it.

Celso Camargo

Celso Camargo — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

This is bigger than money. It’s like US, BRICs and Europe are trying to divided the continent to get something very precious. What they can see that we don’t?

Grace Calderon

Grace Calderon — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Maybe, the continent has too much people? Maybe, this is a way to think out the population?

My, you’re comment is making my imagination run wild!

Grace Calderon

Grace Calderon — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

sorry *thin* out

Oscar

Oscar — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

could it be possible the profits come from the very aid sent to Africa for research, supplies and meds? The death rate would insure the world would keep contributing, and more death is less people, leading to more profits..could it be a cash flow cycle? I know it seems hard to believe, but in Mexico, deviation of appropriated funds is as natural as white on rice...Who’s to say it’s not the same way?

Grace Calderon

Grace Calderon — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Right-o, Oscar, spot on!

That’s completely possible.

The dead and dying will command huge fundraising, wouldn’t they? And who to use the raised funds on if they’re dead?

Macabre but very very possible.

See, my imagination is running wild now!

Madhuri Katti

Madhuri Katti — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Grace,

This is shocking and sad...

Why this conspiracy against Africa?

This is silent genocide! All they need is food, primary healthcare and education...

Grace Calderon

Grace Calderon — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Hi, Mad.

The reason why Africa is the biggest on the AIDS map is because it is also the location of the highest number of infected people and casualties from the top killer diseases of the world such as malaria, diarrhea, measles, etc.

Also, as is stated in the article above, AIDS in Africa is diagnosed by four clinical symptoms: diarrhea, fever, persistent cough, and weight loss of more than 10% over two months. AIDS in Africa need not be diagnosed through the HIV Antibody Test.

The top killer diseases in the world happen to have symptoms that are the benchmarks and indications for AIDS in Africa.

Madhuri Katti

Madhuri Katti — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

But ’AIDs’ tag is giving negative results as well. Why carry on programs which are counterproductive? Even the other day there was talk about making HIV testing compulsory in Africa. Isn’t there any monitoring, evaluation, assessment etc?

Grace Calderon

Grace Calderon — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

That’s a very realistic observation, Madkat.

The whole support that AIDS gets from people is about the fear of the unknown

Couple that with paranoia of incurability, and you have the power of nightmares.

AIDS has one dubious testing and various dubious cures.

The key battleground is public perception, and the most deadly weapon is the estimate.

Grace Calderon

Grace Calderon — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Not to mention that the estimate is also a dubious component.

Jaiyant Cavale

Jaiyant Cavale — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

I think most people who are not even part of the AIDS conspiracy are willingly taking part in it and don’t even know there is a conspiracy. For example the governments of most nations. They so require the AIDS funds so they go ahead and diagnose people with HIV and AIDS, give staggering numbers and invite staggering funds. The UN aka USA is just too happy to give away money in the name of AIDS because the moment US aid comes in, the country is bought.

Grace Calderon

Grace Calderon — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Yes, Jaiyant. The Global Fund has, to date, US$ 11.3 billion and to be spent in 136 countries.

Aside from the Global Fund, there are numerous Foundations, fund-raising mechanisms, and thousands of organizations at international and national levels that seek help for the disease.

AIDS is the biggest (and easiest) fund campaign of recent years.

It is mind-boggling that there aren’t as many organizations and associations that seek funds for malaria and diarrhea - the top two killer diseases in the world (and in Africa) today.

Vijay

Vijay — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Everywhere ads of Aids,nobody it seems think to wipeout other diseases,Hunger is one of them.

Grace Calderon

Grace Calderon — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Very keen and correct observation, Vijay!

Wouldn’t it be really far better and more beneficial if they spend the huge AIDS advertising budgets to help counter hunger, at the very least?

Harun Lumiti

Harun Lumiti — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Grace,

I have been looking at Kenya data on HIV/AIDS and I’m absolutely stunned as the scam unravels right before me.

In the 90s, Kenya’s prevalence rate was given (by USAID, WHO and the National AIDS Control Council) as about 14%. The preferred campaign slogan then was that ”700 Kenyans die daily” of HIV/AIDS.

But after a different sampling methodology was used for a demographic and health survey in 2003, the figure was found to be actually lower at 6.7%. Rather than say that this was the ”corrected” figure, the President himself went on record to state that the ”government campaign had succeeded in lowering the prevalence rate”!

Something along the lines of...”We have done a good job. Give us money to achieve more”

And Lo and Behold, the US ambassador announced a 10 fold increase in funding($370million) soon after, in ”recognition of the successful Govt. programs”.

Unbelievable!

Grace Calderon

Grace Calderon — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Thank God!

I’ve been waiting for a reaction from anyone in Africa to validate. Thank you very much Harun for coming over.

Yes, this thing about AIDS estimate seems to be the most ridiculous aspect of the phenomenon called AIDS.

And all this time, the world has been believing these mind-boggling figures.

Thanks for sharing to us that particular Kenya experience!

Grace Calderon

Grace Calderon — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

I encourage you, Harun, to write about the other side of AIDS in Kenya.

We would love to learn the truth behind this hoax in your country.

Harun Lumiti

Harun Lumiti — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks to you Grace. Your series of articles have been quite an eye-opener. And embarrassing too, to discover that information has been available yet we have been unquestioningly accepting ”facts” to be so only because big brother has said so!

I have gathered a lot and you can be sure I’ll chip in quite some bit about whats been cooking this side.

Grace Calderon

Grace Calderon — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

I’m so glad that people like you are coming out with validations. If only for these, my sleepless nights of research and efforts are way beyond worth it.

We shall wait for truth on the ground, Harun!Bring it on!

Oscar

Oscar — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks for the insight...We are all shocked and disheartened.. We can all ”see” but had no clue as to where it was coming from.

Jaiyant Cavale

Jaiyant Cavale — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Harun, I’m happy you wrote about your nation.. Because Initially I was skeptical as well but now I don’t believe it anymore, the whole AIDS farce.

Celso Camargo

Celso Camargo — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Harun, I have no idea about that! But it seemed strange 700 people dying daily because of AIDS. I’m happy that Kenya is being able to deal with this horrible disease.

May Burma

May Burma — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Congratulations Grace,

I feel the same in my country, Myanmar.

Grace Calderon

Grace Calderon — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Hey, thanks, May!

Glad to hear another validation. I encourage you to write about the Myanmar AIDS experience here in Instablogs.

We would love to read about the other side of AIDS in your country!

Let’s bring out the truth about this hoax!

Jaiyant Cavale

Jaiyant Cavale — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

May, can you please tell us what is happening in Burma? We really would like to know. I can’t say much about India because I haven’t done any research yet. And moreover, truth is always hidden.

Jaiyant Cavale

Jaiyant Cavale — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

I think slowly the truth will come out, about the perpetrators which include international organizations and the local governments. In my understanding, the AIDS conspiracy is not well organized, just like the Al-Qaeda. The names of HIV and AIDS have been used by many independent entities to exploit and cannibalize. Just like the issue of Al Qaeda has been.

Grace Calderon

Grace Calderon — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Jaiyant, AIDS dissidence has been going on for as long as AIDS has been existing. Right from the start, there were already skeptics of this Gallo creation.

Like I noted, if you google ”truth about AIDS,” you’ll get less than half a million entries, but if you google ”myth of AIDS,” you’ll get nearly 4 million entries.

But it’s been a battle of perception all along. And guess who created the mass hysteria and mass paranoia of AIDS? Mainstream media.

May Burma

May Burma — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Well , In Burma trade sanction stopped western companies from doing business there. Some NGOs come in with western and world aid money for AIDS prevention. UN and NGOs are mainly interested in HIV since it is sexy and attractive to have donor’s cash. HIV started in border area trading and inly prevalent there mainly at first where as the whole country’s main problem is malaria, TB , hepatitis and malnutrition. But they have not much fund for these real ones. With market economy there are some more cases of HIV in the city as well later and they make so much out of it. Their offices spend a lot on research papers and books to show to the donors. The American impression of the third world is that we lack in culture in controlling the nature. During cylcone Nargis disaster, an American NGO sent condoms to Burma saying that they need it during this recovery time. How can one think about such thing in such a tragic situation. The doctors in Myanmar are working for NGOs and journalists are writing HIV stories. They all are paid in foreign currency so they are saying what they are instructed and not saying what the real need is . More problem there in other areas than in HIV.

I hope I have said enough. I am not saying this with prejudice but I want to say the truth. I am glad that they are helping us but sometimes I do not find things right and I do not think funds are used rightfully . But this may be their rice bowl and selling point . How can you say! An expat can earn over 150,000 for a job there plus expenses.

Jaiyant Cavale

Jaiyant Cavale — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

May, what is it really like in Burma? Firstly, the Burmese government is a dubious one, and then the people are also caught between the u.s. and the rest of the west that claim to help the help. Do people believe the HIV statistics?

Grace Calderon

Grace Calderon — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks for the information, May!

Yes, Third World and underdeveloped countries do look good on NGOs’ Country Reports. And Country Reports get continuous funding.

The NGO business is a huge money-making machinery. And there’s raket in practically every move of theirs. Civil society is so replete with corruption itself.

Paper clips are small time. Backhand commissions and kickbacks occur in the printing of tons of reports and reading materials!

Most of the money for AIDS is spent on this thing called AIDS education because the AIDS establishment says that the disease has no cure, will need lots of prevention so as not to spread, and will therefore necessitate a universe of educational materials.

So, instead of the huge AIDS funds going to the alleviation of those 29 familiar diseases grouped under the surveillance category called AIDS, the money goes to educating the publics on how to prevent the spread of HIV, a non-existent entity!

John

John — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

the communities in some areas in Uganda are spread so far apart, some living in wetlands, uplands, drylands - some are even resistant to change too. And these are most widely hit HIV/AIDS areas. But because they are so remote, far apart, very few - if any of the HIV/AIDs support organisations get to them.

Most of the data these organizations work with is from the urban areas where whatever data they have, is tripled or quadrupled to make for such remote communities.

On the question of who is profiting: its tricky but i can name several. The drugs companies, governments (like what Harun says above), NGOs almost all involved apart from the patients.

Jaiyant Cavale

Jaiyant Cavale — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

John, I’m appalled to hear what is going on in each of the countries. I could never believe that aids could even be a hoax. However things are so much clearer now. Now the responsibility of the scientific community lies in isolating the HIV virus. Only when they isolate the virus in humans can we go ahead and rightfully say HIV exists.

Grace Calderon

Grace Calderon — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

John, thanks for coming over and validating the fact that AIDS estimates can be erroneous.

What I’m interested to find out, John, is how many of the people of Uganda know what you know, and conclude what you have concluded.

Because the battle with AIDS is one of mass perception.

Please come back and enlighten us on my query.

Thanks, bro!

May Burma

May Burma — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Who profit? Definitely one is condom factory in US. In Burma NGOs sell millions of condoms imported from US and try to sell it to traders with much discounted price so that they can show their sales up like commercial companies. ( social marketing they said ) Their condoms are packed unattractive ( looks like made of big and thick rubber ). It competes with Indian made condoms which are imported from the border. After some hands changed it is difficult to keep the retail price low and poor people cannot afford it.

Jaiyant Cavale

Jaiyant Cavale — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

You gave an awesome insight just now. In this AIDS nexus we also have the condom manufacturers who have a lot to gain. I think in a way, Burma is worse off than other countries, caught between a military government and an exploitative west (which also includes India which is to the west of Burma.)

Grace Calderon

Grace Calderon — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

SSL is the world’s leading marketer of condoms with approximately 30%share of the global market for branded condom sales, selling into over 100 countries around the world.

Global condom retail sales have been estimated at approximately $3.2 billion, with the top four companies representing as much as 70% of the market.

Durex(R) condoms is the market-leading condom brand worldwide.

G

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Erudite, Grace.

Grace Calderon

Grace Calderon — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks, buddy.

Please read the entire series on The AIDS Lie, if you have time.

There are about two or three more parts after this installment.