This article shows us the damage done when bias, greed and shoddy science come together under the umbrella we call "hiv/aids."
The unfortunate story of Mr. Hedgepeth.
Mr. Hedgepeth was given a "positive" diagnosis based on his self-reporting that he had been having regular sex with an "hiv positive" person for quite some time--despite his lab test being negative. Not only did the doctor know full well that his test was negative, but Mr. Hedgepeth did not have clinical symptoms, had no "viral load." Yet, for months, the Clinic reported to state agencies that he was taking arv's and also kept treating Mr. Hedgepeth as if he had hiv.
Personally, I don't think a "positive hiv test" is particularly helpful to diagnose long-term health, but, for those that do, it is important to realize that a positive test is NOT necessary for a person to given this kiss of death. If a clinic simply believes you probably have "the aids" because of sexual relations, then they have the clinical right to say you do. Remember, the test is merely to "aid in diagnosis" according to the FDA and the manufacturers.
Mr. Hedgepeth was nearly killed simply by being labeled with a "positive" diagnosis. Read how ready to die he was. Read how self-destructive he became. This is no little game here. This is attempted murder by suggestion.
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