I would be most interested to see the Pope's alleged well-reasoned 'full' answer, along with the precise question he was asked which provoked it. Oddly enough no-one has either reproduced it here or provided a link.

I apparently stand accused of shouting slogans and being unable to carry on a rational discussion, albeit a rather 'ad hominem' attack. If this is significantly perceived to be the case I am prepared to explain anything I have said and offer apologies where appropriate.

'The Lancet', for the benefit of anyone else who knows nothing about it, is a very well established and respected medical publication ("the world's leading general medical journal and specialty journals in Oncology, Neurology and Infectious Diseases.") whose knowledge of AIDS I have no reason to doubt.