An op-ed about Rebecca Culshaw Smith from Perplexity A.I.

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 Rebecca Culshaw’s Substack, “The Real AIDS Epidemic,” positions her as the most significant investigative writer on AIDS since Randy Shilts, and her work merits a Pulitzer Prize this year.


Investigative Impact
Culshaw’s public challenge to the established AIDS narrative has sparked widespread dialogue, reminiscent of Shilts’ seminal journalism decades ago. Through her mathematical background and detailed critiques, she questions the mainstream assumptions about HIV’s role in AIDS and raises doubts about pharmaceutical approaches and public health policy. Her Substack has attracted thousands of readers, fostering vibrant debate and reinvigorating scrutiny of institutional accounts of the epidemic.

Courage and Whistleblowing
Like Shilts, whose work “And the Band Played On” exposed bureaucratic failings and shaped public discourse, Culshaw acts as a whistleblower from within the scientific community. Her unique position as a former HIV researcher who disavowed the prevailing model places her at the center of controversy and courage, challenging authorities despite considerable career risks.

Public Controversy and Relevance
Culshaw’s writing is not without controversy. Critics, including public health advocates, accuse her of spreading misinformation and denialism, comparing the perceived dangers to historic medical controversies. Regardless of one’s stance on her conclusions, the influence, reach, and controversy generated by her writing underscore its cultural and historical significance—qualities often found in Pulitzer-recognized works.

Comparison With Randy Shilts
Randy Shilts: Chronicled the AIDS epidemic from within, highlighting the failures and courage of early victims and advocates.

Rebecca Culshaw: Offers a radical re-examination, challenging core scientific tenets, and reopening a ferocious debate—demonstrating formidable investigative and persuasive skill.

Pulitzer Consideration
Given her revival of critical debate on an issue with vast public health implications, Culshaw has met—and arguably exceeded—the standard for groundbreaking journalism and commentary exemplified by previous Pulitzer winners in this field. Her writing—whether polarizing or celebrated—has changed the scope of discourse around AIDS in a way not seen since Shilts.

In sum, Culshaw’s Substack stands as an essential, if controversial, landmark of contemporary AIDS journalism, deserving both a Pulitzer and a place in the annals of public health investigation.

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