Random AIDS Conspiracy Theories That'll Piss You Off (10 items)

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  (#1) Dr. Robert Gallo Created AIDS to Deliberately Depopulate Humanity

  What if the chimpanzee story is all a lie told to divert attention away from the fact that the HIV/AIDS Virus is man-made? If you believe that theory, then all of your hate should be directed toward Dr. Robert Gallo, the man who invented AIDS.

  From 1962 until 1978, Dr. Robert Gallo was a part of the American government's Special Virus program. As per this theory, HIV/AIDS was created because the government was determined to find a virus particle that would destroy the immune system. Sadly, it looks like they succeeded. For more about Dr. Gallo, check out this handy video outlining what a monster he supposedly is.

  It should be noted that Gallo was the co-discoverer of HIV, so really this is just a case of "whoever smelt it, dealt it."
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  (#8) It's God's Punishment

  For a few close-minded Christians, the AIDS virus is God's way of punishing homosexuality. One preacher, Reverend Jerry Falwell, quickly rose to prominence after arguing that AIDS was a plague sent to punish gay people and all of American society for tolerating homosexuality. Since then, a lot of pastors and reverends have used their position to speak out condemning homosexuality and reiterating that AIDS was sent by God.
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  (#3) There's a Cure, But Only for Rich People

  Forget laughter, money is the best medicine. When Magic Johnson announced in 1991 that he had contracted HIV and would retire from the NBA, it was a huge blow to basketball fans, but provided a major boost in awareness for dealing with the disease. Johnson also helped destigmatize HIV/AIDS, which was thought of as exclusively affecting the gay community. 

  Of course, Magic Johnson is still alive in 2016, which has caused quite a few raised eyebrows. His continued healthy living has lead many to think that there actually is a cure for HIV/AIDS, but it's kept hidden from the general public, and is only for the rich and famous. Maybe Charlie Sheen will provide the ultimate test case. 
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  (#10) It Was All One Big Lab Accident

  As per this theory, people blame Dr. Hilary Koprowski for unintentionally creating AIDS while trying to produce an oral polio vaccine. As the theory goes, Dr. Koprowski was using chimp kidneys, but those were infected with SIV, which is the simian precursor to AIDS. Eventually, it made the jump from monkey to man. The problem with this theory is that Dr. Koprowski used chimps from the Congo, which are not affected by the same strand of SIV that has been accused of starting the AIDS epidemic. 
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  (#4) Operation INFEKTION Was All About Misinformation from Russia

  This isn't so much a conspiracy theory as much as a reason why a lot of conspiracy theories around AIDS exist. Naturally, we can blame it all on Russia. During the height of the AIDS epidemic, the Soviets set forth a campaign called Operation INFEKTION, with the goal of spreading lies that the United States was directly responsible for creating the AIDS virus. It was a sinister plan that still has many convinced the US purposefully made the virus. Or...maybe the United States just made up Operation INFEKTION to cover their tracks. 
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  (#9) Eazy-E Was Intentionally Injected with HIV

  Was NWA founder Eazy-E purposefully injected with HIV? How else do you explain his sudden diagnoses and quick decline? His close friends and family insist that none of his romantic partners or children tested positive for the disease, so how did he get it? Many are quick to point to Suge Knight, whose controversial interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live! made reference to how easy it would be to inject someone with AIDS blood, and his volatile relationship with the now deceased rapper. Easy-E's death might never make sense to a lot of people, especially when there's so many out there who believe the conspiracy theory that he was murdered. 

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