Episode 4: The Real Story of AIDS in Africa
August 3rd, 2008
A fascinating dialogue with Dr. Charles Geshekter, a professor of African history and expert on the social and economic factors affecting Africa in the 19th and 20th centuries. Subjects include the impact of apartheid on AIDS numbers, the dubious diagnostics and estimates used by AIDS researchers, realities of life and death on the continent, myths about sexual behavior among blacks and more. Also includes a review of recent AIDS news including the latest failed HIV vaccine, the “bad gene” theory of AIDS, and sloppy studies used to make unfounded claims in the media. Well worth forgiving the technical problems that will be resolved by the next program!
