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The AIDS reappraisal movement (or '''AIDS dissident movement''') is a loosely connected group of activists, journalists, citizens, scientists and doctors who deny, challenge, or question (aspects of) the main scientific view that the human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) is the sole cause of acquired immune deficiency syndrome ( AIDS ).

The dissidents assert that the current dominating view to AIDS, based on HIV causation, has resulted in inaccurate Diagnoses , psychological terror, toxic treatments, and a squandering of public funds.

These challenges are met with resistance by many who adhere to the mainstream view. Mainstream scientists and doctors accuse dissidents of ignoring evidence in favour of HIV's role in AIDS and of endangering Public Health .

The debate started in the 1980s and has provoked heated discussions.


A BRIEF HISTORY


  • 1982: The Health Education AIDS Liaison ( HEAL ) was founded in New York City and became the most prominent activist organization in the dissident movement. Other groups followed, including Alive and Well {Link without Title} . All these groups have openly challenged aspects of the HIV theory.


  • 1984: " in which groups of people are subconsciously acting out social conflicts, and compares it to documented cases of epidemic hysteria in the past, which were mistakenly thought to be infectious.


  • 1987: campaigns and the promotion of AZT as a treatment.