Quote by Princess Anne Ireland

It could be said that the AIDS pandemic is a classic own-goal scored by the human race against itself.

It could be said that the AIDS pandemic is a classic own-goa

Summary

This quote suggests that the global AIDS pandemic is a self-inflicted crisis caused by human actions. "Own-goal" refers to when a player unintentionally scores a goal against their own team in sports. Similarly, it implies that humans, through their behaviors such as unsafe sex or drug use, have contributed to the spread of HIV and the resulting pandemic. It highlights the responsibility of individuals and society as a whole in the emergence and impact of the disease.

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Aids

By Princess Anne Ireland

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