V ViperMagic Platinum Member Jul 7, 2001 2,260 0 0 Mar 18, 2002 #1 Well, since AIDS is a deffiency of white blood cells, and leukemia is too many, why cant we just give AIDS paitents leukiemai and vice/versa?
Well, since AIDS is a deffiency of white blood cells, and leukemia is too many, why cant we just give AIDS paitents leukiemai and vice/versa?
B BDawg Lifer Oct 31, 2000 11,631 2 0 Mar 18, 2002 #2 Because Leukemia patients don't have as much of an abundance of white blood cells as they do too few red blood cells. Besides, HIV doesn't kill WBCs (AIDS is a condition, not a disease). HIV targets the T-cells (helper) that tell WBCs what to target.
Because Leukemia patients don't have as much of an abundance of white blood cells as they do too few red blood cells. Besides, HIV doesn't kill WBCs (AIDS is a condition, not a disease). HIV targets the T-cells (helper) that tell WBCs what to target.
StageLeft No Lifer Sep 29, 2000 70,150 5 0 Mar 18, 2002 #3 Hmm, that's like taking somebody who is suffering from hypothermia and throwing gasoline on them and lighting. Two wrongs don't make a right ;0
Hmm, that's like taking somebody who is suffering from hypothermia and throwing gasoline on them and lighting. Two wrongs don't make a right ;0