AIDS conspiracy believers less likely to condomise
Durban, South Africa (IRIN) – Thirty years after the discovery of AIDS, conspiracy theories that posit the virus as man-made continue to enjoy support among a segment of South African youth – and these beliefs may be putting them at greater risk of HIV infection.
A representative survey of more than 3,000 South Africans between the ages of 20 and 29 years in the greater Cape Town area has found that black South Africans were eight times more likely to believe AIDS conspiracy theories, specifically that scientists engineered HIV. http://www.cssr.uct.ac.za/publications/journal-article/2011/763
Among black respondents, 20 percent believed that HIV was man-made and created by scientists as an attack on people of African descent, according to a University of Cape Town (UCT) study.
New research by Nicoli Nattrass, director of the AIDS and Society Research Unit at UCT, also found that AIDS conspiracy believers are 50 percent less likely to report having used a condom the last time they had sex than non-believers. Respondents with traditional values, and those who had lower socio-economic status but were not religious, were more likely to believe there was a conspiracy.
The Nattrass research, co-authored with colleague, Eduard Grebe and presented at the 1st HIV Social Sciences and Humanities Conference in Durban, South Africa, also showed that people who had heard of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), a South African AIDS lobby group, were much less likely to believe a conspiracy existed and twice as likely to use condoms.
“We picked up the effect of TAC in counteracting conspiracy theories,” Nattrass told IRIN/PlusNews. “It’s another way to show the importance of civil society resistance to the [former] government.”
TAC strenuously opposed not only South Africa’s former health minister, Dr MantoTshabalala-Msimang, but also former South African President Thabo Mbeki over their AIDS denialism and his administration’s delay in rolling out HIV treatment.
AIDS conspiracy origins
The research will be included in a forthcoming book by Nattrass on the effects and history of AIDS conspiracy theories, and their origins as a Cold War propaganda tool by the East German state security service, known as Stasi, and the national security agency of the former Soviet Union, the KGB.
The conspiracy theories were then taken up by right-wing white supremacists in the US and expounded in a book, “Behold the Pale Horse”, excerpts of which were circulated by Tshabalala-Msimang to her nine provincial counterparts, according to Nattrass.
Given the deep distrust of Western science, and the history of racial oppression of African Americans and black South Africans, Nattrass said it was understandable that the prevalence of AIDS conspiracy beliefs would be higher in segments of both these populations.
“There’s definitely a racialized aspect to this,” Nattrass told IRIN/PlusNews. “Most anthropologists tend to look at it as a narrative of resistance against stigmatization; against imperialist discourses by policy-makers.”
In a review of existing research on the prevalence of AIDS conspiracy beliefs by Nattrass, up to 80 percent of surveyed African-American respondents believed HIV was man-made. US studies have found a strong link between AIDS conspiracy theories and lack of condom use, not testing for HIV and not adhering to antiretroviral (ARV) treatment. In South Africa such theories have been associated with never testing for HIV.
Conspiracy theories may have gained traction in South Africa after the apartheid government’s biological warfare program, code named “Project Coast”, was exposed. Local newspapers dubbed the former head of South Africa’s secret chemical and biological warfare project, Dr Wouter Basson, as “Dr Death” for his alleged role in the deaths of anti-apartheid activists, and he was eventually tried but acquitted of murder due to insufficient evidence in 2001.
Nattrass said the revelations about government-sponsored biological warfare programs had made the notion of a man-made virus more believable to some.
“There’s some very nice ethnography work that shows that the stories that were put out by the press [at the time of Basson's trial] were picked up in certain communities and twisted to form [theories like], ‘Well it must have been Wouter Basson, who, together with the Americans, was part of creating HIV in South Africa.”
But Nattrass cautioned that history wasn’t everything, and that leaders such as TAC, Tshabalala-Msimang, and former President Thabo Mbeki, also played a role in shaping people’s beliefs.
Survey respondents who had heard of TAC were less likely to believe myths and more likely to use condoms, yet participants of any race who said they trusted Tshabalala-Msimang were three times as likely to believe AIDS conspiracy theories.
Former President Thabo Mbeki’s denialist stance has also fuelled local conspiracy theories. Drawing on the work of prominent AIDS denialists, Mbeki questioned whether HIV causes AIDS, arguing that a variety of other factors, including poverty, were to blame.
In 2000 he told members of the ruling African National Congress party that the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), working with large pharmaceutical companies, was part of a conspiracy to promote the view that HIV causes AIDS.
His distrust of ARV medicines delayed plans for the widespread public rollout of the life-prolonging drugs until November 2003, despite years of research establishing that they reduced AIDS-related deaths.
HIV testing, treatment
In a discussion on the research, Prof Alan Whiteside, director of the Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division (HEARD) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, suggested that people reporting low condom use might say they believed AIDS conspiracy theories to justify their low condom use.
Nattrass agreed that there was a correlation between these beliefs and low condom use, but said it was not necessarily a cause-and-effect scenario.
“Several recent studies show that there’s an association between believing in conspiracies and reduced likelihood of using condoms, or having an HIV test or adhering to antiretrovirals,” said Clara Rubincam, of the London School of Economics and Political Science, who conducted related research with focus-group participants drawn from the Nattrass sample.
“Given the relevance of conspiracy theories to the successful design of HIV prevention and treatment, it’s important to study the extent to which they are believed, and why they continue to be believed,” Rubincam told IRIN/PlusNews.
The focus group discussions revealed that while many participants thought HIV was man-made, many others attributed South Africa’s HIV epidemic to behavior and socio-economic factors such as poverty, which they felt made more people vulnerable to HIV.
Many also did not understand the science of HIV treatment, mistakenly thinking that HIV prevention methods like prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) indicated the availability of a “cure” for HIV.
Rubincam said there may be a need to better explain how PMTCT prevents, but does not cure, HIV infection in babies born to HIV-positive mothers, so as to dispel such misconceptions.
“It’s tempting to believe that… perhaps with the end of the Mbeki administration, the problems of AIDS denialism and conspiracy theorizing might be over,” Rubincam commented. “That doesn’t seem to be the case.”
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Enjoy Sex Life in Old Age with Libido and Testosterone Supplement
As men enter into the old age, he starts facing problems of decrease in libido, weak erection and low testosterone level. As the age advances, erection is slower, coitus less urgent and orgasm delayed. Each phase in the sexual response changes at its own rate. At first the intensity of orgasm weakens and if one lives long enough, it will fade completely. Then erectile ability also declines.
Women have to face more physical change as they age than men. This is mainly due to the fast decrease in female hormones, at the menopause between the age of 45 and 55. The discomfort of vaginal dryness is also felt.
Organ atrophy is often observed in old age. It is the shrinking and wasting of an organ or tissue such as the testicles. If any organ is not used for a few times, it starts to develop atrophies. Inactivity of the testicles brings about premature senility and degeneracy. It makes the people cheerless and without enthusiasm. It also causes physical weakness. On the other hand, moderate use of sexual function keeps the whole system comparatively strong and efficient. That is why doctors often advise the old age people to continue regular sexual activity, in the fifties and sixties.
Men in old age require HGH anti-aging supplements to restore their sexual wellness. Provacyl is a high quality HGH supplement specially designed for old men. It is a powerful men’s daily formula for optimal health that helps to revive your sex life, make you look younger and feel healthier. If you are above 30 years, this anti-aging supplement is ultimate for you.
Provacyl is created to take the edge off of aging and make the most of your years. Testosterone is very important for your body. It is an anabolic steroid responsible for a number of functions, such as energy levels, strengthening your immunity, sex drive, and increasing cellular tissue, which results in strong muscles. Testosterone levels starts declining with age. The ingredients present in Provacyl increase your testosterone levels. It acts as a stimulant for testosterone production.
Apart from producing testosterone, Provacyl has several other benefits such as it help your body produce natural HGH, improves libido, erection, stamina and performance, develops more muscle, loses excess fat, keeps more mentally alert, lower cholesterol level, improves immunity system and vision, reduces wrinkles and age spots.
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Herbal Supplement for Impotence in Old Age
Aging is the natural life cycle of getting old. This process slows down all the normal functions of the body. The way you use to perform love making during the young age could not be the same in the old age. Aging causes the huge effects on the sexual life of the men.
Aging is the main cause of impotence in men. Impotence is a serious condition. It is the inability to get the erection or hold the erection during the copulation. Men get good erection till the age of 30 but, after this age, few of them start facing the problems in either getting the erection of holding the erection. These men sometimes get the proper erection and sometimes fail to get the erection. This is generally seen in the men within the age group of 30 to 50. Men are unable to satisfy their partner and face problems in their relationship.
In men above the age of 50, the arteries that supply blood to the penis gets damaged and they fail to get the erection. This is very dangerous type of impotence as it cannot be repaired. This is found in very less cases. And, above the age of 65, impotence is found to be very prominent. In this age group, 70% men suffer with impotence. Thus, it is clear that aging is the major cause of impotence.
Until recently it was thought that women past the menopause and men over 50 lost their libido. Sex in old age was subject for ridicule carrying the image of bad old man and the frustrated old woman. The young are often unwilling to see their parent or grandparents as sexual beings. But the assumption that old age is non-sexual is totally wrong and one is free to enjoy his sex life depending upon his wish.
Old age men require supplements to restore their sexual stamina and power. There are some high quality supplements specially designed for old men. Provacyl comes at the tops of the list. It is a powerful HGH releaser that helps to rejuvenate your sex life, make you look fitter and younger and generally healthier. If you are above 30 years, this HGH supplement is ideal for you.
Since Provacyl is a HGH (Human Growth Hormone) releaser, this supplement will help your body produce more natural HGH which will in turn revitalize you in areas you are lacking in. It increases testosterone production, improves sex drive, erection, stamina and performance, develops more muscle, loses excess fat, keeps more mentally alert, lower cholesterol level, improves immunity system, reduces wrinkles and age spots and improves vision.
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How to Get The Best Term Life Quote
Term life quotes are now all over the internet. Companies offering cheapest possible rates are advertising their policies through free web. But did you know that most of these quotes are not applicable to you? The cheap term life quote you see flashing in your side bar while you are browsing is meant for the ideal client only. He doesn’t smoke, he drives safer than safe, his family has no history of cancer, cholesterol, diabetes or heart disease and neither is he too old or too young…just to quote a few qualities. It is a fact that there are less than one percent of cases where a death benefit claim had been made through a term life insurance policy. So, you can only imagine the number of rules and stipulations an insurance company has to offer you a term life policy.
To get the best term life quote, you need to turn to the internet, nevertheless. Forget the advertisements and concentrate on the policies and the information provided regarding them. Scouting for a term life quote is best done where you are not influenced by external factors. Like, if you let an insurance agent or friends debrief you on your available options, the information you would get is obviously second hand with a lot of omissions and unnecessary additions. Term life rates are calculated through the same mortality tables that are used in calculating permanent life insurance premiums. So, you can be sure family history of illnesses, driving records, previous illnesses down to your lifestyle and habits will come up when you are seeking a term life quote.
You will be given several options for term life insurance after you have provided all the necessary information. If you settle for the cheapest quote, beware that you might not be getting what all has been advertised. Many people fall for these cheap quotes and later realize that several scenarios have not been covered in their policies. While you can get all the information you would need about these term life quotes on the internet, and probably would receive a couple of quotes pertaining to your details, it is not often the case that all your interests will be covered. It is best to discuss in depth with your agent, after you have acquired maximum knowledge yourself so as to get the most affordable term life quote with all the benefits you seek.
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Home Remedies For Diabetes, Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
Diabetes is a common disease that develops, due to a hormone insulin imbalance produced by the pancreas. Insulin controls the glucose level in the blood, and how much glucose is absorbed by the cells; which in turn use glucose to produce energy. When insulin is not present in the body or the body is not utilizing it properly, glucose cannot enter the cells, and stays in the bloodstream producing hyperglycemia, or excess of sugar in the blood. There are some other important things to know about causes of diabetes are excess intake of oil and sugar, hereditary and genetics factors, increased cholesterol level, over weight, stress, sedentary lifestyle.
Frequent urination, excessive hunger and thirst, problems of back and joint pain, tiredness or general weakness, loss or gain of weight, and long time for healing of wounds are the symptoms of diabetes.
Home remedies for diabetes
Garlic: Garlic contains allicin, which helps in reducing the sugar level in the blood. It also helps to disintegration of cholesterol in the body.
Jamun (black plum): Black plum has a specific action on the pancreas, which controls the conversion of starch to sugar. The seeds of the black plum have better effects than the pulp.
Mango leave: Mango leaves are very effective in controlling diabetes. Take some mango leaves and soak them in water for 6-8 hours. Take this solution an empty stomach early in the morning. You can also take them in powder form with water. Dry the mango leaves and make its powder in a grinder. Mix one tablespoon of the powder of mango leaves in a glass of water and drink it in the morning.
Bitter gourd (karela): Take one tablespoon juice of bitter gourd every morning. It is very effective home remedies. It will definitely reduce the intensity of the condition.
Fenugreek: Fenugreek seed used to spice up Indian food. It has been used as a home remedies to treat symptoms that indicate diabetes. Be careful to take this as a medicine, the side effects of fenugreek are diarrhea, flatulence, and allergic reactions. Proper monitoring is very necessary and the recommended dose is one or two grams of seeds, 2-3 times a day and it can be taken as a tea.
Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health advice and is for general information only. Always seek the insights of a qualified health professional before embarking on any health program.
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Health Benefits of Pumpkin
Pumpkins provide excellent nutrition especially pumpkin seeds which contains essential fatty acids, proteins, vitamin B and zinc. The actual flesh of the pumpkin contains Vitamin A and C, Calcium, Thiamine, Phosphorous and Potassium. Pumpkin keeps your whole body healthy by building your immunity. Eating pumpkins help to keep the skin and eyes healthy, plus there is a lot of dietary fiber in Pumpkin.
Pumpkin is one of the most nutritionally valuable foods known to man. Moreover, it’s inexpensive, available year round in canned form, incredibly easy to incorporate into recipes, high in fiber, low in calories, and packs an abundance of disease fighting nutrients.
Naturally when one thinks of Halloween you think of pumpkins. At this time of year we see pumpkins on every block and street corner. They are the season. Most people are not aware of the many nutritional benefits of pumpkin. They are extremely high in antioxidants and beta-carotene. Beta-carotene has been identified as a leading heart-disease and cancer fighter.
Pumpkins belong to the gourd family. Pumpkins, along with cantaloupe and squash, contain an ingredient called cucurbitacin. This powerful substance has been shown to help prevent or inhibit prostate cancer from growing. In addition, it is linked to prevention of urinary tract infections and other bladder problems like incontinence.
Pumpkin seeds benefits are many, amongst other things they are a very good source of the minerals phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, amino acids and zinc. Eating seeds will improve your nutrition. Seeds are also a good source of other minerals including zinc, iron and copper and a good source of protein Vitamin C and other nutrients, such as Niacin, Vitamin E, and vitamin K, Calcium, Iron and other vitamins, and are even said to lower cholesterol, improve bladder function, ease depression and prevent kidney stones.
Pumpkins are not just for making pumpkin pies and carving into scary faces at Halloween. In fact, there are lots of savory pumpkin recipes including classic pumpkin soup, pumpkin stew and you can even use this tasty squash family vegetable in salad recipes.
Pumpkin seeds have been found to help prevent against prostate gland enlargement due to the chemical substances called cucurbitacins it contains. The essential fatty acids in pumpkin seeds are also necessary for prostate health, and zinc (which pumpkin seeds are especially high in) is great for the reproductive systems and has been shown to reduce prostate size.
Pumpkins seeds also contain phyto-sterols, essential fatty acids (EFAs). These EFAs have many benefits that protect blood vessels, nerves, protect all tissue, including the skin, and they can help reduce cholesterol levels in the blood. The pumpkin seeds are high in protein, one ounce of seeds provides about seven grams of protein.
Pumpkin seeds can be eaten raw or cooked. When eaten as snacks of about 1/4 or 1/2 cup, it can deliver the goodness as mentioned above. Pumpkin seeds as synonymous to good health so make it a part of your regular diet by keeping some in the fridge in a tightly sealed container.
Cataract Treatment
Cataract is a cloudy or opaque area in the lens of the eye. Cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens, which lies behind the iris and the pupil. The lens works much like a camera lens, focusing light onto the retina at the back of the eye. The lens also adjusts the eye’s focus, letting us see things clearly both up close and far away. Most cataracts are related to aging. Cataracts are very common in older people. A doctor of naturopathy gave this advice about eating natural foods in the process. That will help bring the vitreous fluid into better condition and change the peculiar condition of the eye lens. The following treatment of the eye can help patients to cure of their cataract.
Clouded vision can make it more difficult to read, drive a car especially at night or see the expression on a friend’s face. In fact, they are the leading cause of visual loss among adults 55 and older. Eye injuries, certain medications, and diseases such as diabetes and alcoholism have also been known to cause cataracts. Sometimes, protein clumps together, clouding small areas of the lens and blocking some light from reaching the retina. Some researches find that regular exercises can help people to reduce their stresses. People are suggested to do some exercises every week. If they are really very busy, they should at least have a jog. There is a good method for the health of eyes. People should expose themselves to the sunlight for some short time with their eyes closed. This is because; light can stimulate the vitality of eyes. The most important thing is people should learn how much work they can handle and refuse some unnecessary tasks.
The operation is considered low risk, the pain is minimal, and recovery time is normally short. The patient can leave straight after the operation and can expect complete healing, in around 10 – 11 weeks. Laser surgery is one way of removing cataracts. Laser surgery for cataract is still experimentally tested. It utilizes light instead of ultrasound in dissolving cataract. LASEK and LASIK processes fall in laser surgery category. Due to its low cost and also its affinity, polymethylmethacrylate PMMA is widely used to replace the cataract lens. A softer and more expensive one is the silicon acrylate which can be folded and inserted into the eye through a smaller incision. It’s specially recommended for those with a history of uvetus or at risky stage of retinal detachment. There is also the latest approved multifocal intraocular lens implants which enables most post operative cataract patients the advantage of glass free vision and they are costly too, can rise up to $1500 per eye. But then one’s eye is very precious, it’s worth the amount spent indeed.
An important factor in cataract prevention is drinking water. Drink lots of filtered water; avoid fluoridated and chlorinated water. Eliminate dairy products and saturated fats, which promote the formation of free radicals and can damage the lens. Use only cold-pressed oils. Medical journals report an association between cigarettes and cataracts, probably because smoking generates free radicals.
Is Swallowing Semen Harmful For Health?
Semen is a seminal fluid that contains sperms. The prostate fluid which gets mixed in the semen causes odor. This odor does not come from testicular secretion. Each testis contains about 100 meter of tube in which sperms are made and transported to vas deferens. Vas deferens is one of the two muscular tubes that join the testes to the ejaculatory duct via prostate gland. It carries spermatozoa to the urethra on ejaculation aided by contraction of muscular wall. Usually 5 to 10 ml of semen is discharged containing about 50 million spermatozoa in one ejaculation. When emission occurs in rapid succession, both quantity and quality decrease.
Once sperms have become mature at the male reproductive organs, their life-span depends on where they happen to be. Fully developed sperm can be stored in the seminal vesicles for many weeks before they are reabsorbed as waste by the body. The ideal condition for the survival of sperm is a warm, moist, alkaline environment-such as found within the uterus. Here after intercourse, sperms can live for up to three days. Before ejaculation sperm’s longevity can be measured in week and months.
An ordinary ejaculation may contains sugar fructose, ascorbic acid, small amount of zinc, traces of cholesterol, protein, calcium, chlorine, blood-group antigens, citric acid, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), vitamin B12, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, uric acid, zinc, nitrogen, lactic acid, and several other nutrients.
If the man is healthy and free from any infection or disease, swallowing semen is absolutely harmless and might even have some nutritional value. However, swallowing semen is harmful in some cases. If the man has contacted any STDs, HIV or other sex-related diseases there is a fair chance of passing the disorder from the man to his partner.
Low Sperm Count and Low Semen Volume
Low semen production and low sperm count are common problems seen in men. This not only affects their male potency but also makes his partner unsatisfied. Low semen volume is often considered as a sign of weak manhood. Good news is that there are some high quality herbal semen volume enhancers that are specially formulated keeping in mind all your needs. Semenax and VolumePills are the most trusted and powerful natural volume enhancers. You can read the complete review on these products by visiting below links.
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