Did George W Bush nearly eradicate AIDS

[year2late]

I was encouraged by another poster to post this thread.

The poster insists that GWB nearly eradicated AIDS.

The definition of eradication by the CDC is

Eradication: Permanent reduction to zero of the worldwide incidence of infection caused by a specific agent as a result of deliberate efforts; intervention measures are no longer needed

Now his use of "nearly" is subjective...but I think we can come to some agreement anyway.

So did GWB nearly eradicate AIDS?

 

[Skeptic Bob]

That is the realm of scientists, not presidents.

 

[joG]

I was encouraged by another poster to post this thread.

The poster insists that GWB nearly eradicated AIDS.

The definition of eradication by the CDC is



Now his use of "nearly" is subjective...but I think we can come to some agreement anyway.

So did GWB nearly eradicate AIDS?

By the time Bush was President the number of Aids cases was already so large and the infestation globally so well established that it seems totally impossible that anyone could have made more than a local dent in the epidemic. We possibly had a window of opportunity at the very beginning but let it close.

 

[year2late]

By the time Bush was President the number of Aids cases was already so large and the infestation globally so well established that it seems totally impossible that anyone could have made more than a local dent in the epidemic. We possibly had a window of opportunity at the very beginning but let it close.

Agreed

 

[year2late]

That is the realm of scientists, not presidents.

I get what Bucky was saying. He meant through legislation or authorazation of funds that the epidemic was "eradicated". GWB did help the global war on AIDs....but eradication - no where near,

 

[ecofarm]

That is the realm of scientists, not presidents.

Bush pushed for AIDs programs in Africa; prevention, treatment and the avoidance of varieties of HIV spreading. These programs were very successful, especially in east Africa.

Eradication is an excessive term, but we should recognize the success of AIDs programs in Africa pushed by Bush.

 

[year2late]

Bush pushed for AIDs programs in Africa; prevention, treatment and the avoidance of varieties of HIV spreading. These programs were very successful, especially in east Africa.

Eradication is an excessive term, but we should recognize the success of AIDs programs in Africa pushed by Bush.

Eradication is beyond excessive....the terminology is downright irresponsible ...it would make folks stop thinking about condoms and such.

In terms of GWB ...I applaud his efforts!

 

[ecofarm]

Eradication is beyond excessive....the terminology is downright irresponsible ...it would make folks stop thinking about condoms and such.

In terms of GWB ...I applaud his efforts!

He pushed for these programs when doing so was not popular with African leaders, regimes and even nations. This was a time when going to a clinic for testing in Africa meant one was gay (if male) or a prostitute (if female). These programs were not simply building clinics, they were public opinion campaigns based on education and understanding intent to wipe away social stigma and bring the discussion of HIV to the forefront. Physical infrastructure was a minor hurdle in the process.

 

[Glen Contrarian]

I was encouraged by another poster to post this thread.

The poster insists that GWB nearly eradicated AIDS.

The definition of eradication by the CDC is



Now his use of "nearly" is subjective...but I think we can come to some agreement anyway.

So did GWB nearly eradicate AIDS?

No, not even close (especially given that not being a scientist, he couldn't eradicate anything - except for human civilization if he decided to launch). But Bush 43 DOES get credit for making great progress in getting the spread of HIV/AIDS under control not only here in America, but especially in Africa. He deserves great credit for that.

 

[Soopairik]

No, he did not.

 

[year2late]

He pushed for these programs when doing so was not popular with African leaders, regimes and even nations. This was a time when going to a clinic for testing in Africa meant one was gay (if male) or a prostitute (if female). These programs were not simply building clinics, they were public opinion campaigns based on education and understanding intent to wipe away social stigma and bring the discussion of HIV to the forefront. Physical infrastructure was a minor hurdle in the process.

You are preaching to the choir on this one. I may have grave disagreements with his getting us into Iraq and how he handled the economy....but you will find me totally applauding his efforts on the AIDS front.

 

[99percenter]

So did reagan create aids?

 

[year2late]

So did reagan create aids?

God did.

But Reagan pandering to the Moral Majority turned AIDS into the nightmare that it is today.

 

[year2late]

For the record, this is what inspired the poll.

The majority of people getting aids were liberals. Are you not denying this? Aids was caused by liberal policies and procedures and spread by people of liberal lifestyles.

AIDS was nearly eradicated during the George W. Bush administration.

Reagan took a smart approach to the outbreak. It was the liberal aisle that wanted to cage like animals anyone that had HIV or AIDS...Treat them like lab rights.

 

[Deuce]

More than 37,000 Americans in 2016 alone, so, uh, no?

 

[year2late]

More than 37,000 Americans in 2016 alone, so, uh, no?

If the US had 500 trillion people, then yes, AIDs was nearly eradicated in the US.....

 

[Lursa]

I was encouraged by another poster to post this thread.

The poster insists that GWB nearly eradicated AIDS.

The definition of eradication by the CDC is



Now his use of "nearly" is subjective...but I think we can come to some agreement anyway.

So did GWB nearly eradicate AIDS?

Er, maybe someone should have checked with Africa before he posted.

Edit: Credit where credit is due:

He pushed for these programs when doing so was not popular with African leaders, regimes and even nations. This was a time when going to a clinic for testing in Africa meant one was gay (if male) or a prostitute (if female). These programs were not simply building clinics, they were public opinion campaigns based on education and understanding intent to wipe away social stigma and bring the discussion of HIV to the forefront. Physical infrastructure was a minor hurdle in the process.

But it's not close to eradicated.