For First Time, AIDS Vaccine Shows Some Success in Trials

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: bfdd

Originally posted by: Jaskalas

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
It's genetics.

Eventually the other 70% will die off and only the genetically immune 30% will evolve.

Watch how quickly the rest of the Drug companies suddenly pop up that they have a vaccine too.

Do you actually know of anyone who is immune to HIV?

There are people with a genetic mutation that makes them immune. Look up the CCR5 receptor.

Not immune. Strongly resistant though, as HIV can interact with other membrane receptors to gain entry into T-cells.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: bfdd

Originally posted by: Jaskalas

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
It's genetics.

Eventually the other 70% will die off and only the genetically immune 30% will evolve.

Watch how quickly the rest of the Drug companies suddenly pop up that they have a vaccine too.

Do you actually know of anyone who is immune to HIV?

There are people with a genetic mutation that makes them immune. Look up the CCR5 receptor.

Don't confuse them with facts

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: Atreus21

Originally posted by: SirStev0
Wonder if the religious right is going to get in the way of this one like they did the HPV vaccine because it could promote non-abstinence, you know, while young girls died of cervical cancer.

You got a link to this?

Seriously? I hope it wasn't too cold living in that cave.

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&s...q=&fp=ac72bcecad7dd685

There are thousands of stories about this. Here's a typical one:

Vaccine 'will increase sex' HEALTH: Protest over cancer virus jab for young girls.(News)
Article from: Birmingham Mail (England) Article date: October 27, 2007

Byline: By Gary Marks

NEWS that girls as young as 12 will be vaccinated against the virus that causes cervical cancer was welcomed today by a top doctor.

Dr Anne Szarewski, a leading expert on the jab, from the Wolfson Institute of Preventative Medicine, said: "This is great news for women."

But religious lobby group Christian Voice condemned the decision. A spokesman warned the vaccination programme would encourage young people to have more sex, reduce condom use and lead to more teenage pregnancy and the spread of ...

 

[Elias824]

yay for technology. Now once we have the cure, we just need to mix the aids virus and the common cold then drop it on people we dont like.