U.N. to Say It Overstated H.I.V. Cases by Millions


	U.N. to Say It Overstated H.I.V. Cases by Millions

creepysleepy

11-20-2007 10:31 AM

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h.i.v., aids, u.n., united nations, disease

creepysleepy says:

This doesn't surprise me. I had a fantastic professor - Tim Steckline at Black Hills Sate University - who argues that the CDC needs money and therefor over reports cases of most disease. Follow the money trail, eh?

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