[AndyJWest]

And people are still becoming infected with HIV as a consequence. Fortunately, enough people in the groups most at risk took notice of the warnings, at least in the developed world. Anyway, at no time were scientists suggesting that "we would all be DEAD due to AIDS by now". They detected a new disease, found out how it was transmitted, and gave the best advice available on how to counter it. Sadly, not everyone took notice, and some have paid the consequences.

Anyway, which other branches of science are controlled by the shape-shifting lizards? You still haven't told us...