Celia Farber's writings have been criticized by scientists and journalists for promoting AIDS denialism.
17 Facts About Celia Farber
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Celia Farber wrote and edited a monthly column in Spin titled "Words From the Front" from 1987 to 1995, which was focused on the subject of AIDS denialism.
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Celia Farber says that her interest in the field was sparked when, as an intern at Spin, she heard of AL-721, a lipid mixture derived from eggs that was proposed as an anti-HIV drug.
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Celia Farber's second Spin column was an interview with prominent AIDS denialist Peter Duesberg.
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Celia Farber stated she felt that as a journalist, she was not qualified to determine what causes AIDS.
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Celia Farber criticized this process because she felt it led to ignoring other possible treatments, and believed she had to "give voice" to the small minority of scientists at that time who felt AZT was dangerous.
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Celia Farber's column was criticized by the scientist running trials on AZT, as "sensationalistic drivel of half-truths and noncritical journalism that sells tabloids" and could lead to people avoiding life-saving treatment with AZT.
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Celia Farber rejected criticism that this column was essentially scaring people into avoiding AZT, saying that was not her intent.
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Celia Farber published a 2006 Harper's article, "Out of Control: AIDS and the corruption of medical science," which criticized the ethics of the antiretroviral drug industry and examined the arguments by Duesberg that HIV does not cause AIDS.
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Celia Farber's article was widely criticized for its promotion of AIDS denialism and its many inaccuracies.
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In June 2006, Celia Farber wrote an article for the Los Angeles CityBeat in defense of Christine Maggiore, an HIV-positive AIDS denialist, whose three-year-old daughter had died from AIDS the year before.
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Celia Farber was a key witness in the ensuing trial, as the prosecution alleged that Celia Farber's relationship with Guccione Jr.
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In 1999, Celia Farber co-founded the nonprofit organization Rock the Boat.
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Celia Farber worked as a ghost writer on the books How I Helped OJ.
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Celia Farber is the daughter of Barry Farber, a noted radio talk-show host in New York, and Ulla Farber.
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Celia Farber has a sister Bibi who became a singer and songwriter.
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In 1993, their mother, Ulla Celia Farber, was working as a nurse at Askersund Hospital in Askersund, Sweden.