Windsor.X@f401.n250.z1.fidonet.org (Windsor X) (10/27/90)
The following is part of a posting I read with great interest
over the past few days. Looks as though it was originally
written some time ago then posted on an international echo this
month in three parts (some six pages).
Has anyone any ideas on this? Is this a theory that has been
put to rest?
FROM: Seethru Area # 21 (Black & White Men )
TO: All Bwmt Conferees: MSG # 195, Oct-10-90 3:08am
SUBJECT: MIKESMITH'S ART.SYHPILIS/AIDS
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This article was reprinted in the BWMT\Atlanta Newsletter of
Jan. 1988 - Vol.7/#1 : To wit, "The following article was
submitted by Mike Smith, with instructions that it should be
edited as seen fit. As editor - of the BWMT\Atlanta Newsltr.
- I saw fit that it should be printed as written. It is a
personal opinion, & reflects a new thought in the field of
AIDS research. Take it as you will." [Transcriber's notes
will follow.-ji]
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THE NEW SYPHILIS
by Mike Smith Copyright 1987
"But I've never had syphilis," Tom said, putting the magazine
down. "Are you HIV positive," I asked insistently. "You know I
am". "Then you may have had syphilis," I argued, picking up the
magazine.
"According to this article in the January "Atlantic", you may have
syphilis now". I handed him the magazine again. "What's more, it may be
syphilis that's killing you, not HIV". (etc)
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"Robert R., the one who died in 1969?!"
"Yeah. Actually we can push the date back to 1967, maybe earlier.
That's when he first showed symptoms. At 13! Now what makes more sense?
That a 13 year-old kid in the middle of the country somehow got screwed
by some African or Haitian with a strange new disease? Or that he was
getting screwed by someone with syphilis? Someone he knew. Maybe some-
one returning from Vietnam. Maybe little Robert R. died of syphilis".
"You think so".
"Doctors preserved his blood & tissue, and now 18 years later, they
say he had AIDS --- another tough one for the HIV crowd to explain when
they claim it didn't reach the U.S. until 1976. I asked a reporter to
find out if the boy had ever been tested for syphilis". (etc)
... Cyclists ride better!
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