Dave, you still don't get it..do you?
There have been vast amounts of money spent on research, and even larger amounts are being and will have to be spent on lifetime healthcare for those affected by hiv/aids.

The problem is transmission rates, which are massively higher amongst male homosexuals than any other demographic....not just for hiv, but ALL STDs.

This is obviously a sexual behavioural problem. THINK P.R.O.M.I.S.C.U.I.T.Y.   Look at lifetime sexual partners, length of sexual relationships etc, then ask yourself, why do these figures only apply to male homosexuals?

To halt an epidemic, exceptional measures have often to be used, but I would hope that the homosexual community would be able to oversee a regime of compulsory testing and contact tracing which in time would make it socially unacceptable for practicing male homosexuals not to be regularly tested.

The opting out scheme which is being suggested, is a step on the correct path.

If infection amongst male homosexuals continues to rise at the present rates, something radical will need to be implemented.

You suggestion of throwing MORE money at the problem is a weak cop out.