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Originally Posted by Tower
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What about the other 20%, chief? Taking a shower after screwing someone with HIV won't make it go away.
I think its true that public health is responsible for the elimination of the vast majority of infectious disease. Heck, at this point, only condoms/abstinence/monogamy are the only effective means to prevent HIV infection.
However, you still have the danger of mother-to-child transmission. Something that can only be prevented by an anti-retroviral cocktail. Scientists are also working around the clock to develop a therapeutic vaccine for those already with the virus. I know, I've had the opportunity to talk face-to-face with some of them.
Vaccination is not responsible for the vast decrease in TB infections. We realized that crowded conditions with no quarantine were the primary vector for the disease. However, the check against diseases like diptheria has almost certainly been accomplished by good social vaccination programs.
The problem with your perspective, indeed all conspiracy theorists, is that it assumes someone, somewhere, has total knowledge. The "Queen" as you put it.
You have to realize this is insane. Human health is driven by so many determinants, both evolutionary and cultural, it is impossible for us to predict what the absolute social impact of a vaccination will have on every individual.