The River
by Edward Hooper, Bill Hamilton · first published 1999
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"Based on over a decade of research, involving more than 600 interviews and analysis of more than 4,000 scientific texts, The River examines the myriad theories about the origin of the AIDS epidemic - and reaches a stunning and startling conclusion." "Since the early nineties, serious HIV researchers have been aware that the most common variant of HIV - human immunodeficiency virus - is the direct descendant of an SIV - simian immunodeficiency virus - carried by African chimpanzees.". "Many doctors and scientists think the transfer was "natural," the result of human/chimp encounters - either
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…evidence of safety and quality problems seriously at best, and actively prosecute whistleblowers at worst. [1] http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/health... [2] http://www.amazon.com/The-River-Journey-Source-AIDS/dp/03163...
on “When half a million Americans died and nobody noticed” ↗The hypothesis that best describes the origin of HIV is outlined in an extensive book by Edward Hooper, titled "The River", and originally laid out in a Rolling Stone article (of all places) by Tom Curtis. This "new" evidence is consistent with that theory.
on “New findings indicate HIV/AIDS pandemic began around 1900, earlier than previously thought” ↗