Dear AIDS workers, I am sorry to trouble you with this, but the “AIDS denialists” based in the USA have produced a film, titled House of Numbers purporting to be an objective look at “both sides of the story”. It is not, it is extremely biased and misleading. See for example: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/sep/26/ben-goldacre-bad-science-aids http://www.aidstruth.org/news/2009/scientists-distance-themselves-aids-denialist-film http://www.aidstruth.org/features/2009/real-answers-fake-questions-%E2%80%9Chouse-numbers%E2%80%9D So too, it seems, is claiming that the panel discussion will be lead by “leading medical authorities”: Beverly Griffin, for example has stated her doubts that HIV can cause AIDS: http://www.virusmyth.com/aids/hiv/bgraids.htm I suspect that you have little interest in this, and/or do not have time to waste on it. However, I am hoping that you or one or two of your friends or coworkers can take some action to help prevent this spread of misinformation in London. === http://www.spectator.co.uk/shop/events/5402473/spectator-debate-a-world-without-aids.thtml Exclusive screening of the controversial new award-winning documentary, followed by a panel discussion from leading authorities in their field: Professor Beverly Griffin, Imperial College London Dr Joe Sonnabend, founding editor of Aids Research Rt. Hon. Lord Norman Fowler, Former UK Secretary of State for Health Professor Charles Geshekter, The California State University Brent Leung, Director/Producer of House of Numbers A generation had its attitudes towards sex coloured by the theory that HIV, a lethal new virus, was sweeping the world. Now an award-winning documentary House of Numbers argues that a world without HIV/Aids may be closer than we think. The Spectator invites you to an exclusive screening of this controversial documentary on Wednesday 28 October, followed by a panel discussion during which the film-makers will face leading medical authorities. The documentary, which has won awards at various film festivals in America, challenges many established perceptions of the Aids epidemic and is sure to generate much debate. Both the showing of House of Numbers and the panel discussion, in which the audience will be invited to participate, will take place at Savoy Place, London, WC2R 0BL between 6.30pm and 9pm. Seating is limited so we would strongly recommend booking early to avoid disappointment. Tickets priced at £35 (inc VAT) RESERVE your place by calling The Spectator events team on 0207 961 0044 quoting the reference AidsDebate2 or email AidsDebate@spectator.co.uk === Let me know, if you want any more information about this film, AIDS denialism, or HIV. Sincerely, Brian T. Foley, PhD HIV Databases http://www.hiv.lanl.gov 505 665-1970 btf@lanl.gov