Tuesday, July 20, 2010

How close is the scientific world is to cure for HIV/AIDS


How close is the scientific world is to cure for HIV/AIDS?
What is the prospect for Vaccines in the nearest future?
Infectious Diseases - 10 Answers
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1 :
a LOT more people need to open their eyes to this.
2 :
About as close as they are to finding a cure to the common cold. They have learned how to repress it, but not prevent its spread.
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NOT CLOSE ENOUGH BUT SCIENTIST ARE STILL TRYING AND IT REALLY HARD THESE DAYS. STUDENT AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL.
4 :
maybe if everyone quit sleeping around so much that might help
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We have been having much success with HIV/AIDS since the early 80's and will continue to do so naturally without dibilitating drugs. http://www.glycoscience.org type in hiv check out what else we have been doing http://www.glycoresource.com what you need for HIV/AIDS is bulk ambrotose powder it aids the body in cellular communi cation.
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Prospects are not very bright today. The HIV virus mutates very easily, the protein coat is unsatisfactory for a vaccine...We can hope that in the future, something will develop, but until then, raincoats remain the best friend of those who have sex. And yes, you will hear all the protestations from guys who want to play bare, but it is your life, not theirs they are playing with. Today's problem is worse than those about 10 years or more ago...we see meds that greatly lengthen life with those infected with HIV...therefore, people practice risky sex thinking "I can take a pill if I get it." The sad truth is ... this is a myth. Pills work on most, but not all. Pills have some serious side effects. The virus can mutate and become immune to the meds. All in all, an ounce of prevention is far better than a pound of cure.
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There are a few clinical trials going on at this moment. One of them is with monkeys injected with a vaccine and then injected with the aids virus via rectum. So far the monkeys have not developed HIV, yet. Testing on humans is only now beginning and it will take a few years to see if this vaccine works and what the side effects (if any) can be. Then it will take a few more years of a larger study until FDA then approves of its use for the population in general. I personally don't think it will be around until 10-15 years from now even if it does work. I only pray to God that something will be discovered soon because the mortality rate is still very high. Loosing someone to aids is very depressing and sad. Just like cancer or any slow deteriorating disease...
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Check out this article http://www.jimmunol.org/cgi/content/full... I don't know what level of education you are at, and it maybe over your head, so heres the breakdown. There is a novel treatment being investigated called RNAi. It makes use of an old part of immune system, to break down virus RNA. It involves transfecting cells with siRNA's which with the help of some cellular proteins, is able to destroy specific mRNA's ie viral ones. This paper (see address above) is about some research into using this to treat HIV/AIDs and shows some promising results. However, don't get your hopes of a cure up, because this is still a very long way away.
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I don't think anyone really knows the answer to that question. I'm sure one day there will be a cure.
10 :
There are several natural anti-virals out there that are proven to work very well. One is colloidal silver which is known to kill over 650 types of viruses,bacteria,yeasts,and fungi. Another is olive leaf extract which has been researched successfully by an Israeli virologist and grapefruit seed extract and oregano oil. Don't take my word for it go online and research these products and decide for yourself.



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