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Nature 408, 901-902 (21 December 2000) | doi:10.1038/35050252

AIDS: In and out of Africa

Declan Butler

Three issues dominated the AIDS agenda this year: Africa, Africa and Africa. First, South African President Thabo Mbeki questioned whether HIV causes AIDS, enraging mainstream scientific opinion and, many would argue, risking the lives of millions of his citizens.