Minion Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110808154132.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+Science+News%29&utm_content=Google+Reader Like the old saying goes, use a thorn to remove a thorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<abstract> Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerena Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Cure? Not yet "While this is an important breakthrough, it is not yet a cure, Wang said." But very exciting research! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Sort of a misleading thread title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minion Posted August 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Cure?Not yet "While this is an important breakthrough, it is not yet a cure, Wang said." But very exciting research! Agreed, but good news is good. We could even see an actual cure for HIV in our lifetime:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerena Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Agreed, but good news is good. We could even see an actual cure for HIV in our lifetime:) Very true that good news is good. But it is a possible cure, like many, many others currently being explored. When I read "cure" in the title, I expected you meant a tested and true cure for HIV. Just as Mith said, it was a bit misleading. Nonetheless, what I'm saying is not meant to take away from the research. Thank you very much for sharing. Like I said, very exciting research Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<abstract> Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 a pound of cure is worth an ounce of prevention.. lol Cheers, ABS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubcMDhopeful Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 ^^ Chris rock and doctors and cures lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerena Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 a pound of cure is worth an ounce of prevention.. lol Cheers' date=' ABS[/quote'] Ahhhh prevention and HIV... So simple and effective in theory (i.e. abstain sex, be faithful to one partner or have few partners, use condoms, etc.) but so difficult to enforce. Comprehensive sex education is the best we can do, right. But the obstacles associated with preventing HIV transmission are quite large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor_Strangelove Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 a pound of cure is worth an ounce of prevention.. lol Cheers' date=' ABS[/quote'] So true... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larva Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Ahhhh prevention and HIV... So simple and effective in theory (i.e. abstain sex, be faithful to one partner or have few partners, use condoms, etc.) but so difficult to enforce. Comprehensive sex education is the best we can do, right. But the obstacles associated with preventing HIV transmission are quite large. Yep - after only a year of volunteering at a sexual health clinic it's apparent that condoms aren't used nearly enough. As for the original post - awesome to see any breakthroughs at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erk Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 No idea why so many people find it so challenging to use a condom, even in the developed world. Intriguing article for a lot of reasons, but I have my doubts at this stage that a viral vector could be adapted into a clinically useful and economical cure for HIV. Remember that to treat the vast majority of HIV sufferers, the cure would have to be something that Africa could afford. Viral vectors don't strike me as something that could reach that target cost, nor even hit within three magnitudes of it. If it's an expensive cure available in the industrialised world then great, but it's not really helping the majority of people who need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerena Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 No idea why so many people find it so challenging to use a condom, even in the developed world. Intriguing article for a lot of reasons, but I have my doubts at this stage that a viral vector could be adapted into a clinically useful and economical cure for HIV. Remember that to treat the vast majority of HIV sufferers, the cure would have to be something that Africa could afford. Viral vectors don't strike me as something that could reach that target cost, nor even hit within three magnitudes of it. If it's an expensive cure available in the industrialised world then great, but it's not really helping the majority of people who need it. My thoughts as well, Erk. You raise a really good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 No idea why so many people find it so challenging to use a condom, even in the developed world.Culture, religion, misinformation or lack thereof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Regarding sex education responsible choices is required by all in order to prevent it from spreading. Apparently, a 17 year old girl with HIV from Edmonton, who is now before the criminal courts, had unprotected sex with more than one man, failing to inform the men of her HIV status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Culture, religion, misinformation or lack thereof. Hmm or how about we go with the human answer: it just feels better to not wear one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 unacceptable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 unacceptable Unacceptable or not its likely the real answer here in North America and other developed countries. Education won't solve the issue either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Unacceptable or not its likely the real answer here in North America and other developed countries. Education won't solve the issue either. I'm not so sure. I think the majority of these cases occur because when stuff is happening, people may not always have a condom kicking around. I think alot of poeple aren't gonna let something like that get in the way. Although, there are still a fair amount of people who will not use it just because it feels better that way. Education will allow people to make a well-informed choice. Ultimately, they still have to make that choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 I'm not so sure. I think the majority of these cases occur because when stuff is happening, people may not always have a condom kicking around. I think alot of poeple aren't gonna let something like that get in the way. Although, there are still a fair amount of people who will not use it just because it feels better that way. Education will allow people to make a well-informed choice. Ultimately, they still have to make that choice. How how much more education is required do you think? If there's a person alive in developed countries that doesnt undersrand the risks i'd be shocked. Its everywhere and has been for what? 25 years now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 How how much more education is required do you think? If there's a person alive in developed countries that doesnt undersrand the risks i'd be shocked. Its everywhere and has been for what? 25 years now? Perhaps I was a little unclear, but that was exactly my point. It doesn't matter how much education you have, everybody still has to make the decision to have protected or unprotected sex. Many choose the latter one even though the know the consequences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Those who choose the latter become part of the problem instead of part of the solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garret9 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 maybe they'll formulate a WHO program where a worker will supervise all sex to make sure people wear a condom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Will you? If so, it will take up the rest of your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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