The history of AIDS 艾滋病的历史 Heroes and villains 英雄与狗熊 The story of AIDS involves many larger-than-lifecharacters, good and bad 艾滋病的故事涉及一些富有英雄色彩的人物,有好,也有坏。 ANNIVERSARIES are times for reflection, and this one should be no exception, for the30-year history of AIDS is a mirror in which humanity can examine itself. 人们往往在纪念日反思,这次也会不例外:艾滋病30年的历史是一面能使人类自我审视的镜子。 From questionable scientists to philanthropic billionaires, people s actions against AIDS, andreactions to it, have shown up the best and worst that humans have to offer. 从被人质疑的科学家到仁慈的亿万富翁,人们与艾滋病抗争行动,以及对它的反应,已揭露出了人类所表现出来的善与恶。 Such dualism was there from the beginning, in the question of who discovered theAIDS-causing virus. 这种二重性从一开始便存在,就在谁发现了艾滋病致病病毒问题上。 There were two claimants. 有两个自认有功者: One, Robert Gallo, is American. Theother,Luc Montagnier, is French. |