Alive & Well Weekly Podcast
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August 30, 2008 — Episode 5: HIV Testing Traumas
Some of the many problems with so-called HIV tests are revealed through the experiences of people whose lives were sent into a tail spin over inconsistent or false results. David and Christine talk with Richard, a young gay man who took a series of tests and got a series of conflicting results, some from the same lab, some from different labs and include different results on the same day. They also chat Mike who tested HIV positive and lived with the devastating diagnosis for several years before discovering the results were wrong. Before the guests join the program, David and Christine review recent AIDS news.
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August 29, 2008 — Christine Maggiore Interviewed by John McNair
Christine Maggiore in an engaging, free association chat with Australian podcaster John McNair. Using the AIDS debate as a starting point, topics covered range from the media witch hunt following the death of Maggiore's daughter to failed HIV vaccine trials, what motivates her continued efforts toward AIDS reform and whether it's possible to change the world through conscious consumerism.
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August 3, 2008 — Episode 4: The Real Story of AIDS in Africa
A fun and fascinating dialogue with Dr. Charles Geshekter, a professor of African history and expert on the social and economic factors affecting Africa in the 19th and 20th centuries. Subjects include the impact of apartheid on AIDS numbers, the dubious diagnostics and estimates used by AIDS researchers, realities of life and death on the continent, myths about sexual behavior among blacks and more. Also includes a review of recent AIDS news including the latest failed HIV vaccine, the "bad gene" theory of AIDS, and sloppy studies used to make unfounded claims in the media. Well worth forgiving the technical problems that will be resolved by the next program!
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July 10, 2008 — Episode 3: What is AIDS?
David and Christine discuss this seemingly simple question and reveal how there is AIDS without disease, AIDS diseases without an AIDS diagnosis, and AIDS based on a whim. They interview "Steve" a man who was told he had AIDS years ago even though his level of health was just as good as before (and still is).
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July 1, 2008 — Episode 2: Joint Podcast with Keidi Awadu of Living in Black Radio
David and Christine talk with Keidi Awadu on LIBRadio about HIV testing and particularly its impact on black people.
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June 11, 2008 — Episode 1: How Positive are Christine Maggiore and David Crowe?
David and Christine dive into their first podcast. Will there be enough to talk about? Will there be embarrassing pauses and serious audio problems? Surprisingly, after months of preparation, it goes very smoothly. They talk about their international trips meeting AIDS rethinkers in Russia and India and about the experiences of HIV-positive people.
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