I really feel for the people with AIDS/HIV. I do have compassion for them. That said, the PRODUCT RED campaign is somewhat a fraud. They claim to 'wipe out aids'. It's simply not true. Their funds go to pay for anti-retrovirals for people who already have AIDS. It has nothing to do with stopping the transmission of AIDS/HIV. Truth be told, if anything, it increases transmissions because there are more people living now with AIDS b/c of the anti-retrovirals. More carriers equals more transmitters.
Again, I point out that I have compassion for those with AIDS/HIV, but the premise behind PRODUCT RED campaign is to wipe out the disease, and it's a lie.
i don't know how you can make the statement that (red) is a fraud. to begin, they don't claim to "wipe out aids." 100% of the money from (red) products goes to the Global Fund. through the global fund, the money then goes to antiretrovirals and prevention of transmission.
suggesting that if the people infected with aids/hiv would just die so that the number of aids/hiv victims is less is just plain cruel.
it might serve you to actually check out the (red) site...
In no way am I suggesting that the AIDS patients should die. It is wrong of you to suggest that I was implying that.
PS. Check the (RED) home page... 'to help eliminate AIDS'.
The Global fund facts (again from the (RED) web site...
1.4 million people with treatment for HIV and AIDS 33.5 million people with voluntary HIV testing 2.1 million orphans with basic care and support 3.3 million people with treatment for tuberculosis 46 million people with insecticide-treated mosquito nets
No plans, no mention of any kind of prevention and stopping the spread of AIDS. Abstinence perhaps? The only prevention mentioned is from mother to child transmission.
So how exactly is the (RED) campaign helping eliminate AIDS without any prevention education?
I'm just pointing out the facts. I have just as much compassion as the next guy for these people, but the (RED) campaign isn't doing anyone any good except the companies making themselves feel good about being a part of the project, not to mention Bono, Oprah, etc.
sorry if i took that wrong, it's just how it sounded. having spent time in uganda and soon to be in south africa, the aids crisis is something i take to heart. i believe people like bono and oprah genuinely care and the fact is they are making huge contributions in their efforts.
It's good to hear you're in those areas. Are you doing NGO work? I have been to Africa a number of times for pleasure and humanitarian reasons. I will be living in Sudan full time with a mission for the rest of my life starting next fall, just have to get all of the money raised. It's one of many important issues I care about.
I agree, they are attempting to do what they can (Oprah & Bono), from their point of view, I just don't agree with it (I think they have their own moral issues that keep them from asking others to abstain from sex and other things that may help fight AIDS/HIV). And to circle back, RED still seems like fraud to me. They claim to help eliminate AIDS when they are not, just helping those who have it already.
actually, it's been shown that HIV+ people who are on effective anti-retrovirals are less contagious than those who are not, probably because the medicine reduces the "carrier's" viral load.
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I'm sorry, this just has to be said....
I really feel for the people with AIDS/HIV. I do have compassion for them. That said, the PRODUCT RED campaign is somewhat a fraud. They claim to 'wipe out aids'. It's simply not true. Their funds go to pay for anti-retrovirals for people who already have AIDS. It has nothing to do with stopping the transmission of AIDS/HIV. Truth be told, if anything, it increases transmissions because there are more people living now with AIDS b/c of the anti-retrovirals. More carriers equals more transmitters.
Again, I point out that I have compassion for those with AIDS/HIV, but the premise behind PRODUCT RED campaign is to wipe out the disease, and it's a lie.
dude, are you serious?
i don't know how you can make the statement that (red) is a fraud. to begin, they don't claim to "wipe out aids." 100% of the money from (red) products goes to the Global Fund. through the global fund, the money then goes to antiretrovirals and prevention of transmission.
suggesting that if the people infected with aids/hiv would just die so that the number of aids/hiv victims is less is just plain cruel.
it might serve you to actually check out the (red) site...
@ Gavin
In no way am I suggesting that the AIDS patients should die. It is wrong of you to suggest that I was implying that.
PS. Check the (RED) home page... 'to help eliminate AIDS'.
The Global fund facts (again from the (RED) web site...
1.4 million people with treatment for HIV and AIDS
33.5 million people with voluntary HIV testing
2.1 million orphans with basic care and support
3.3 million people with treatment for tuberculosis
46 million people with insecticide-treated mosquito nets
No plans, no mention of any kind of prevention and stopping the spread of AIDS. Abstinence perhaps? The only prevention mentioned is from mother to child transmission.
So how exactly is the (RED) campaign helping eliminate AIDS without any prevention education?
I'm just pointing out the facts. I have just as much compassion as the next guy for these people, but the (RED) campaign isn't doing anyone any good except the companies making themselves feel good about being a part of the project, not to mention Bono, Oprah, etc.
@ taylor
sorry if i took that wrong, it's just how it sounded. having spent time in uganda and soon to be in south africa, the aids crisis is something i take to heart. i believe people like bono and oprah genuinely care and the fact is they are making huge contributions in their efforts.
Gavin
It's good to hear you're in those areas. Are you doing NGO work? I have been to Africa a number of times for pleasure and humanitarian reasons. I will be living in Sudan full time with a mission for the rest of my life starting next fall, just have to get all of the money raised. It's one of many important issues I care about.
I agree, they are attempting to do what they can (Oprah & Bono), from their point of view, I just don't agree with it (I think they have their own moral issues that keep them from asking others to abstain from sex and other things that may help fight AIDS/HIV). And to circle back, RED still seems like fraud to me. They claim to help eliminate AIDS when they are not, just helping those who have it already.
actually, it's been shown that HIV+ people who are on effective anti-retrovirals are less contagious than those who are not, probably because the medicine reduces the "carrier's" viral load.