Suicides twice problem of AIDS
Years lost per 100,000 before age 75 as a result a non natural cause of death based on National Vital Statistics System. CDC table 31. 1999 figures.
Heart disease: - 1,316.6
Milagnant endoplasms - 1,724.2
Unintentional injuries - 1, 047.9
Suicide - 343.0
AIDS - 187.6
www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus02.pdf
Suicide is twice the problem of AIDS in terms of loss of life potential.
'AIDS' is just another religious right fear campaign just like 'terrorism' and 'home invasions'. All hype, no basis in fact.