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Yes & no.

If one takes the position that we do not have enough evidence to come to a particular conclusion (as Lang did), then one takes that position with respect to the information available at a particular time. I don't know at what point Lang last stated such a position. Regardless, he's been dead for nearly 9 years.

AIDS is one of the most studied diseases in all of history; we learn more about it every year. It is certainly possible to state that we know HIV causes AIDS, without disagreeing with with Lang.



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