First published at 01:40 UTC on July 1st, 2024.
Dr. Robert E. Willner was a controversial American doctor who gained notoriety for his views on AIDS and HIV. He was a family physician who advocated for alternative medicine and believed that HIV did not cause AIDS. He was a vocal critic of the med…
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Dr. Robert E. Willner was a controversial American doctor who gained notoriety for his views on AIDS and HIV. He was a family physician who advocated for alternative medicine and believed that HIV did not cause AIDS. He was a vocal critic of the medical establishment and the government’s response to the AIDS epidemic.
Career and Controversies
Dr. Willner was a licensed physician in Florida and was a past president of the Dade County Academy of Family Practice. However, his views on AIDS and HIV were highly controversial and led to him being ostracized by the medical community. He believed that AIDS was not caused by HIV, but rather by malnutrition, recreational drug abuse, and modern medicines, including AZT.
In 1994, Dr. Willner gained international attention when he injected himself with blood from an HIV-positive individual during a public demonstration. He claimed that this act proved that HIV was not contagious and that the AIDS epidemic was a government-sponsored hoax. However, his actions were widely criticized by the medical community and were deemed to be irresponsible and dangerous.
Personal Life
Dr. Willner was born in 1929 and died in 1995. He was a strong advocate for alternative medicine and believed that conventional medicine was often ineffective and harmful. He wrote several books on the topic of AIDS and HIV, including “Deadly Deception: Proof That Sex and HIV Absolutely Do Not Cause AIDS”.
Legacy
Dr. Willner’s views on AIDS and HIV were widely rejected by the medical community and were considered to be harmful and dangerous. His actions were seen as a form of medical malpractice and were widely condemned by the medical community. Despite this, Dr. Willner remained a vocal critic of the medical establishment and continued to advocate for alternative medicine until his death in 1995
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