All this talk about AIDS drugs

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Originally posted by: ballmode
Topic Title: All this talk about AIDS drugs
Topic Summary: is AIDS conquered like polo?

Errm... Golf conquered polo a LONG time ago. :p








And no. AIDS is still killing people and there is no vaccine to prevent you from getting it.
 

dullard

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One was a vaccine which prevented anyone from getting the disease. If you can't get it, you can't transmit it. Thus, the disease is almost eradicated.

The other is a treatment for people with the disease that lets you live with the disease longer, but you can still transmit it. Thus the disease rages on.
 

kschaffner

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I heard that they found a cure and are currently in a 2 year test environment in Africa. Don't hold me to it but I read it somewhere.
 

toekramp

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Originally posted by: dullard
One was a vaccine which prevented anyone from getting the disease. If you can't get it, you can't transmit it. Thus, the disease is almost eradicated.

The other is a treatment for people with the disease that lets you live with the disease longer, but you can still transmit it. Thus the disease rages on.

well said sir
 

amddude

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Ok think with me for a sec. You have just been diagnosed with polio. How do you feel?

Ok.

Now.

You've just been diagnosed with HIV or AIDS. How do you feel now?
pwned.