Read the following, and then tell me if you still believe the AZT trial followed proper scientific protocol.
Note: they are specifically referring to the paper your abstract is referring to:
http://www.rethinkingaids.com/GalloRebuttal/Farber-Gallo-32.html
Pro and con. Gallo argued in defense of the study. But the central question was whether HIV is the cause of AIDS not debates over protocols. After all even aspirin was used for many years without anyone understanding how it worked let alone run protocols.
I haven’t the background to know whether proper protocols were followed and accusations that they weren’t is hardly proof of anything. Got any evidence?