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Talk:Human Immunodeficiency Virus (view source)
Revision as of 04:34, October 25, 2009
, 04:34, October 25, 2009→Breast Feeding Information: new section
It's precisely the same argument as that given for the [[global warming theory]] that human activities such as burning fossil fuels are causing excessive and harmful warming of the atmosphere. First, it involves an [[appeal to authority]], rather than laying out the evidence. Science is not complicated. Any 10-year-old can understand that whether a hypothesis is confirmed or contradicted by evidence. The '''essence''' of successful research is [[scientific skepticism]]. Second, they are telling skeptics to shut up: labeling objections as "tendentious" and refusing [[scientific debate]]. Third, they pretend that the urgent need for action trumps the need to be sure about just what action should be taken. It doesn't make sense to spend billions of dollars on trying to prove something and nothing at all double-checking. A significant amount of funds should go into research which attempts to the theory. In science, "[[falsification]]" does not mean creating a false document but rather discovering facts which contradict a hypothesis or theory. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 08:23, 8 January 2009 (EST)
It's precisely the same argument as that given for the [[global warming theory]] that human activities such as burning fossil fuels are causing excessive and harmful warming of the atmosphere. First, it involves an [[appeal to authority]], rather than laying out the evidence. Science is not complicated. Any 10-year-old can understand that whether a hypothesis is confirmed or contradicted by evidence. The '''essence''' of successful research is [[scientific skepticism]]. Second, they are telling skeptics to shut up: labeling objections as "tendentious" and refusing [[scientific debate]]. Third, they pretend that the urgent need for action trumps the need to be sure about just what action should be taken. It doesn't make sense to spend billions of dollars on trying to prove something and nothing at all double-checking. A significant amount of funds should go into research which attempts to the theory. In science, "[[falsification]]" does not mean creating a false document but rather discovering facts which contradict a hypothesis or theory. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 08:23, 8 January 2009 (EST)
:Gee, Ed, I never knew you were an HIV denialist... --<sub>[[Special:Contributions/AutoFire|<font color= 'black' face= 'OCR A Extended'>trans</font>]]</sub>[[User:AutoFire|<font color= 'red' face= 'OCR A Extended'>Resident Transfan</font>]]<sup>[[User Talk:AutoFire|<font color= 'black' face= 'OCR A Extended'>form!</font>]]</sup> 22:30, 8 January 2009 (EST)
:Gee, Ed, I never knew you were an HIV denialist... --<sub>[[Special:Contributions/AutoFire|<font color= 'black' face= 'OCR A Extended'>trans</font>]]</sub>[[User:AutoFire|<font color= 'red' face= 'OCR A Extended'>Resident Transfan</font>]]<sup>[[User Talk:AutoFire|<font color= 'black' face= 'OCR A Extended'>form!</font>]]</sup> 22:30, 8 January 2009 (EST)
== Breast Feeding Information ==
The section on breast feeding and its implications for children of HIV positive mothers should be rewritten. Breast feeding by HIV positive women is not recommended when a woman lives in a developed nation. In nations where there is little medical care and children are commonly exposed to various diseases, the risk of dying from disease somewhat offsets the increased risk of contracting HIV. In developed nations where alternative feeding is readily available and the risk of disease in infants is low, national health agencies do not recommend breast feeding, because it is a recognized method of transmission.
http://www.avert.org/hiv-breastfeeding.htm
Has some information on this. The CDC also does not recommend breast feeding in its guidelines and protocols for HIV infected mothers.
I just wanted to post this information before I just went and changed the article. Any feedback would be appreciated.
[[User:Mbrad|Mbrad]] 00:34, 25 October 2009 (EDT)