When the United States Experimented with Syphilis in Guatemala

The year was 1946. World War II had just come to a close, and US soldiers were finally returning home from the Pacific and European theatres.

But there was one problem: many US soldiers had contracted STDs while fighting overseas, and this represented a serious problem not only for the military, but also the civilian population as a whole.

In fact, by 1947 it was estimated that approximately 350,000 soldiers were infected with venereal diseases, representing the neutralization of two entire armed divisions and $34 million in losses – or $438 million in today’s money.

The United States urgently needed to find effective treatments for venereal diseases like syphillis, and their solution was simple: Experiment on innocent Guatemalan citizens, purposely infecting them with syphilis without their consent.

But how could the United States possibly get away with such a crime? How was this even legal? Perhaps most importantly, why was taxpayer money used to carry out such unethical experiments?

In this video, we’ll attempt to answer all of those questions… and more…

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