excuse me, but, that was the stupidest article ever, and india(no offense to anybody) as acting childish. somebody kissed somebody. oooooooooooooh noooooo.
Indian truck drivers cheer kiss that sparks outrage
By: Drivers.com staff
Date: Friday, 20. April 2007
Truckers cheered at a promotion event in New Delhi when Hollywood actor Richard Gere demonstratively kissed and embraced Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty. However, when video of the incident was shown on TV across India the following day it provoked effigy-burning protests amongst groups outraged at what they called an insult to India's culture.
The protesters said Gere insulted Indian culture by kissing the hand and face of Shetty, but Shetty herself dismissed the incident and said the protests made India look silly to foreigners.
Along with Bollywood actors Sunny Deol and Shilpa Shetty, Gere had been addressing about 4,000 truck drivers last Sunday evening to celebrate 'Seena Taan Ke', an event aimed at highlighting the contribution of truckers to India's economy and the importance of safe sex practices.
The event was part of a three-year national initiative to reduce the stigma of HIV/AIDS and foster partnerships amongst diverse groups to fight the problem. Many truck drivers spend up to 25 days a month away from home and the temptation to associate with prostitutes is high.
There are nearly five million truck drivers in India of whom about 40 percent are most vulnerable to HIV. The HIV rate among them is at least three times the national average.
United Nations agencies fear that, just as truck drivers in Africa spread AIDS throughout that continent, the same will happen in India. Up to 10 millions people could be infected over the next decade, they reckon.
In one major initiative Apollo Tyres launched a Health Care Center based in a large truck stop. Opened in 2000, the center features STD diagnosis and treatment, condom promotion and behavior change mediation.
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Hannah,
Nit,
I agree, and also. People just need to remember the very simple rule, "slower traffic keep right" Regardless if someone is speeding, if you remember that rule you will be OK. Because even if someone is going faster than you or the speed limit, you are now the slower traffic. Simple isn't it.
Trivates,
Where I said "ADT" I meant to say "AZT".
Trivates,
HIV DOES NOT CAUSE AIDS
(0) HIV is scientifically called HTLV(III).
(1) HTLV(III) is a retrovirus.
(2) Retroviruses do not kill their host cells.
(3) HTLV(III) is detected in the blood by testing for antibodies that fight it.
(4) The detectable presence of such Antibodies is a clear indication that THE VIRUS IS DEAD.
(5) Even if HTLV(III) was killing T4 cells - it would not kill enough of them to make a problem. The potential number of T4 cells lost in an HTLV(III) infection before the antibodies kill it would be about the same number contained in the blood that leaks from a small shaving cut.
Conclusion: HIV DOES NOT CAUSE AIDS.
Further speculation:
(1) AIDS is defined as the lack of an effective immune system.
(2) Poor diet affects the immune system.
(3) Lack of sleep affects the immune system.
(4) The ingestion or injection of toxic substances such as IV drugs or psychoactive drugs (like cocaine) or the very treatments for HIV itself (ADT, etc.) that are themselves, the most highly toxic substances approved by doctors for ingestion or injection negatively impact the immune system.
AIDS is not a viral problem, but a behavioral problem.
SPREAD THE WORD.
Jason Q,
No matter what way they put it this is a scary scenario. I like the idea of health centers at truck stops
Gerry,
>Up to 10 millions people could be >infected over the next decade, they >reckon.
Guys it might be an idea you choose different words here. "They reckon" makes it sound like the UN is a bunch of hillbillys.
'They fear', 'They estimate', there are many ways to say it.
My two cents.
