Keep in mind AIDS has killed millions while Ebola has killed less than a 1000. WE also have at least a million more cases of HIV in this country with many infected hosts continuing to spread it in largely, unfettered fashion. We have zero Ebola cases. We have spent more money prolonging the lives of HIV infected patients on a per capita patient basis than on cancer, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, and Alzheimers combined fighting a disease easily prevented by altering behavior. Go figure.
That's because Ebola kills fast.
We have spent more money prolonging the lives of HIV infected patients on a per capita patient basis than on cancer, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, and Alzheimers combined fighting a disease easily prevented by altering behavior.
I guess the gay lobby is pretty effective.
I was discussing that very thing with a co-worker today. It's astonishing the amount of money we spend on AIDS compared to cancer, given how many people have cancer compared to AIDS. In almost all cases AIDS is TOTALLY a disease of risky behavior, while cancer tends to be much more random, with the people afflicted doing nothing to bring it onto themselves(in most cases).