Posted on 05/23/2018 9:13:18 AM PDT by fwdude
HIV, the fastest mutating organism, now poses the threat of a second drug-resistant epidemic.
On 1 December 2011, President Obama declared that we now have the tools for an 'AIDS-free generation'.
Made just over 30 years after HIV was discovered, this declaration was a stunning turnaround in the fight against HIV and AIDS. The world had come together to fight a scourge that had killed over 30 million people and transformed it into a manageable, chronic illness. Persons infected with HIV were now referred to as “people living with HIV (PLHIV),” highlighting that HIV is not only a survivable disease but also one where normal life is possible.
While this rosy picture of HIV elimination may be achievable in theory, the reality is far more depressing. As the world gathers in Amsterdam this 23-27 July for the AIDS 2018 conference, a long shadow hangs over the celebration. In the bleak light of a rapid increase in HIV drug resistance, in the poorest parts of the world, it appears that a second drug-resistant HIV epidemic is on the horizon.
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Dead fags.
This alleged epidemic concerns us Normals - how exactly?
I would love to know how much has been spent on AIDS research vs. Cancer research over the past 30 years.
Does anyone know?
Doesnt help with blood transfusions.
Only to the degree that the sodomites demand to donate blood on the same unfounded basis as normal people. They've bullied the FDA this far (1 year deferral after last same-sex sexual contact.) Don't think they won't go for the whole ball of wax - no restrictions whatsoever.
That is a good point.
Especially since I understand that some places have already or are considering removing the ban on blood donations from homosexuals.
Which is about as stupid as stupid can get.
Why do I need to worry?
HIV doesn't affect me in the least.
Yep...and try as they might to deny there was a “Patient Zero” the reality is, by the time the first suspicions came in there were 400,000plus cases
And I imagine that’s a very low estimation since it didn’t take into account world populations, only USA
Yup. I know californication, for one. Wont be surprised if new york or illinois or nj, ma, co, and other hardcore lib states green light it.
Well. there is the possibility of infection by blood transfusion. All tests are only good for past knowledge, and for behavior up to a month or two prior.
That affects non-pervs, too.
Well. there is the possibility of infection by blood transfusion.
Exactly! I was about make the same points — but you did it so well I needn’t bother.
But that’s part of my point. Ones own behavior can reduce, but not eliminate risk of HIV because you can get infected by others they non sexual means.
The perv right to donate initiative only makes it worse.
Where’s a good link on the problems people with HIV have? I once read people with HIV die 14 years early, plus have lots of neurological disorders (HAND). Can no longer find that info online.
the insane and IMO immoral drive to satisfy any imagined want is going to be the death of us...
add a few more letters to “LGBQT” and that population might make it to 5%....
Wasn’t Clinton involved in a tainted blood scam while he was governor of Arkansas? They were taking blood from inmates in the State prison. Even after aids, formerly known as GRID,(gay related immunodeficiency), was known. They sold the blood overseas.
Ironically, some of the most honest information can be found at radical leftist HIV group sites, since the useful truth impinges on them most severely. One such site is poz.com. They'll even admit that the virus can remain dormant in the brain for many years, emerging to cause unpredictable damage as the individual ages. HIV-induced dementia is also a very real possibility, even with those who have their viral load "under control."
But the current political narrative is that "positive" (infected) individuals "can live just as long and healthy lives as any other folks, with a minimum commitment to take a pill a day." That's just too simplistic to be believable.
Unless you ever need a blood transfusion
Since when is donating blood a “civil right”?
Wow, someone’s feelings were hurt.
Hurt feelings are more important that public health?????
They just cannot accept reality, which is that their behavior creates the perfect vector for a rapidly mutating fatal virus. Change the behavior idiots, it’s harming you in more ways than just exposure to disease.
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