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  • The content discusses the diagnosis of HIV infection, the reliability of tests, and debates on HIV's existence and replication. It also mentions various research studies.

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  • This content discusses the different tests used to diagnose and detect HIV infection, including antibody tests, viral culture, and genetic identification methods. The author criticizes the current procedures and lack of specificity in these tests, highlighting the variability in interpretation and the lack of standardization. The content also raises questions about the reliability of HIV tests and the meaning attributed to them. The author emphasizes the importance of critical analysis and questioning before accepting information.

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By Fabio Franchi
Leadership Medica Sept. 1998

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"The task of researchers is to try to falsify as many theories as possible."
-- Karl Popper

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Dr. Fabio Franchi MD, Specialista in Igiene, Medicina Preventiva e in Malattie Infettive, Trieste

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