what is the status on medical research on HIV AIDS so far?
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Yes. A new approach to fighting the virus by stopping it from infecting cells. The medical professionals call the new drugs entry inhibitors. I call it slowing the immune response. It can be done with peppermint oil lozenges. This could help third world countries. Perhaps the caring medical professionals would like to do a study to prove it can work against HIV.\n Ask any medical professional you know if they would like to help in the study.
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Dr. Salk's last years were spent searching for a vaccine against AIDS. I am wondering that too. Maybe natural causes.
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No, there is no cure for HIV/AIDS. Ignore the idiots comment above, because if there was a cure for HIV/AIDS, the first company to have it patented would make so much money like never. Treating terminally sick people is expensive and the companies sure do make good money but they have to share the market, and the money anyone would get from actually curing the disease is huge.
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What exactly is your question, whether there are any?  there are people infected with HIV/AIDS everywhere
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I heard that on the radio today.  As I recall, a team of researchers in Gabon found this particualar strain of HIV in chimp droppings out in the bush.  Imagine going to West Africa to study chimp droppings.
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You can find a complete answer to your question at:\n\nwww.aids.about.com
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AIDS is caused by a virus. The history problem is the number of people that have died from it or will die. Incompetence in the medical profession as well as the poor handling of the problem by governments have been the biggest problem. The virus has the ability to mutate so quickly which has also presented a problem. My hypothesis for a solution would be to reduce the viral load then slow the immune response without hindering the power of the immune system. The top medical researchers in the world can explain how a reduction of virus load could be accomplished with alcohol ( a concentration not producing intoxication will be very sufficient ). A top AIDS researcher can verify research that has slowed the immune response so that cells survive ( I believe the jargon in medicine calls it entry inhibitors ). Perhaps AIDS researchers would verify the same thing could be accomplished with peppermint oil lozenges. This could be a less expensive solution to help third world countries. After this treatment for a short period of time medical researchers could introduce a vaccine (even a non-specific one) into the patients bloodstream. This treatment uses the natural immune system which means there wouldn't be the problems we now have in the virus mutating so rapidly rendering the drugs used now useless against it. If medical professionals really want to help people perhaps it could be a very good solution.
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There is no reliable vaccine against HIV\nAll vaccines against HIV are experimental\nSee some results at\nhttp://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002576494_hivvaccine22m.html
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Dr. David Ho and colleagues from the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center in New York told a conference they traced the very first case of HIV infection to a man, David Carr, living in what was then the Belgian Congo in 1959.   \n\nThese scientists believe the HIV virus crossed over from ape polulations to humans in the late 40's or early 50's based on the fact that it must have been present for that long in order for someone to be sick with AIDS in 1959.  Other early HIV infections are the following:\nHIV found in tissue samples from an American teenager who died in St. Louis in 1969. \nMost scientists estimate that the disease developed in Africa around 1930.\nHIV found in tissue samples from a Norwegian sailor who died around 1976.\n\nThere is another interesting theory out there with some intriguing evidence is that HIV was accidentally introduced to Africa through administration of polio vaccine that was contaminated with HIV from the chimpanzee organs used to make the polio vaccine.  This is a VERY controversial theory since it implies that Western Medicine gave AIDS to Africa.  Here's a summary of the evidence:Overview of the theory\nOne theory of the origin of AIDS is that it developed from contaminated vaccines used in the world's first mass immunisation for polio. There are a number of reasons why this theory is plausible enough to be worthy of further investigation.\n\nThe location coincides dramatically. The earliest known cases of AIDS occurred in central Africa, in the same regions where Koprowski's polio vaccine was given to over a million people in 1957-1960. \nThe timing coincides. There is no documented case of HIV infection or AIDS before 1959. Centuries of the slave trade and European exploitation of Africa exposed Africans and others to all other diseases then known; it is implausible that HIV could have been present and spreading in Africa without being recognised. \nPolio vaccines are grown (cultured) on monkey kidneys which could have been contaminated by SIVs. Polio vaccines could not be screened for SIV contamination before 1985. \nAnother monkey virus, SV-40, is known to have been passed to humans through polio vaccines. A specific pool of Koprowski's vaccine was later shown to have been contaminated by an unknown virus. \nIn order for a virus to infect a different species, it is helpful to reduce the resistance of the new host's immune system. Koprowski's polio vaccine was given to many children less than one month old, before their immune systems were fully developed. Indeed, in one trial, infants were given 15 times the standard dose in order to ensure effective immunisation. \n\nIf this theory is correct, it has serious ethical, health and policy implications. In particular, it points to the danger of interspecies transfer of material through vaccinations, organ transplants, etc., which could lead to new variants of AIDS as well as other new diseases. As well, studying the theory may lead to insights about responding to AIDS and preventing new diseases.\n\nHowever, there has been no sustained attempt to test the theory. This could be done, for example, by testing stocks of polio vaccine for the presence of SIV. An offer to undertake tests was made as early as 1991; only in 2000 were some samples tested, and then only US-made vaccine. Another possibility would be to test stored blood samples in Africa from before 1950. If HIV is found, this would undermine the theory.\n\nThere was a documentary made that details this theory too called "The Origin of AIDS" by Peter Chappell
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I would say yes. You progess from HIV to AIDs at a point when your immune system becomes severely comprimised. For an erderly person, this point will arrive sooner due to them having a weaker immune system. HIV mainly targets T cells (but will have a go at any CD4 receptors) and so the T cell count is the one to look at. As for when - there is no way to say for sure. There are guideline figures, but they are only estimates. Check out the website in the sources list, then click on the virology banner, then pathogenisis of AIDs. This is my uni microbiology homepage, and is a good reliable source of information.
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Aids is such a broad subject. You probably need to condense it to a subject within Aids for example how about the effects  physically,socially,psychology on HIV infected children
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I believe the HIV virus is detectable in blood tests ater about 3-6 months from contracting it.
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The HIV virus has been a living virus in the animal kingdom since time in the beginning. Your pet cat has the virus. What happen was this - as this world over populated and people began to starve, corruption in every corner of the globe, people ate parts of the "monkey" , the brains in fact, for the first time, and that is how the virus entered mankind. Now through bi-sexuality - it spread, and you know that you can be in any part of the world in less then 4-hrs - that is how it travelled into our countries. There will never be a cure for it, as man does not have the DNA link to the animal DNA - the only cure is safe sex, and unfortunately that is not working, or sinking into the heads of our young people. 4 young people and hour, under the age of 34 - (14-34) male and female, contract the AIDS virus an hour! in North America!! we are not far behind the 3rd worlds which have millions dying and dead from this uncontrollable disease. A generation of children are now orphans with both parents dead from HIV. Pass it on and only have safe sex. Good question - Check out "Bono's" site, big web and lots of info on this subject and on feed the world.
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On the basis that you were indeed asking for websites which the previous respondent seemed to forget, here is one that might provide some useful info.  It is my own site, a little in need of a pruning but has a substantial amount of HIV information.\n\nhttp://www.mark.lineisp.co.uk/hiv1.htm
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PHASE I TRIAL OF AN AIDS VACCINE FOR INDIA\nThis is a Phase-I trial of a newly developed experimental AIDS vaccine \n\n\nObjective of the trial: To evaluate the safety of the vaccine and its ability to generate immune response in HIV-uninfected, healthy volunteers. \nThis international multi-centric trial is being conducted by the National AIDS Research Institute, Pune, under the joint auspices of the National AIDS Control Organization (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India), the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and sponsored by the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI). \n\nTHE TRIAL VACCINE\nThe vaccine being tested is called tgAAC09. \nThe vaccine does not contain HIV virus. Therefore the volunteers cannot get infected with HIV from this vaccine. This is a preventive vaccine intended for people who are not infected with HIV and not for persons living with HIV. It is not a drug for AIDS.\nThis particular vaccine has been tested in animals prior to this trial. Data from animal and pre-clinical studies indicate that the vaccine was safe and was well tolerated, allowing testing in human beings. \nThis Phase-I trial is currently ongoing in two European countries, Belgium and Germany where fifty volunteers have already received this vaccine in whom it was found to be safe.\nThis vaccine will be tested for the first time in human beings in India at NARI in Pune. Three groups of volunteers will receive three different doses of vaccine (low, medium and high) and the volunteer may be in any one of these groups. The vaccine will be given intramuscularly in the upper arm. \n\nWho can participate in this trial?\n30 volunteers will participate in this clinical trial. Volunteers must fulfill the following criteria to be able to participate in the trial: \nMen or women between 18 and 50 years of age \nHealthy, HIV-uninfected and at low risk for HIV infection \nPeople living in and around Pune and available for all visits scheduled during the study \nLiterate, who can give written informed consent \nWilling to avoid pregnancy from screening until four months after the vaccination \nWho cannot participate?\nPersons with the following conditions will not be able to participate in the trial \nHIV- infected or practicing high risk behaviour for HIV infection \nPregnant or lactating women \nPresence of chronic disease, mental disorders and physical disability \nRecently received vaccine, blood or blood products \nHistory of allergic reactions to vaccination \nHow will this trial be conducted?\nThe 30 volunteers will be assigned to one of three dosage groups (low, medium or high dosage). Each group will include 10 volunteers, of which 8 will receive the vaccine and 2 will receive the placebo. Placebo is a substance that looks similar to the experimental vaccine but has no active ingredient. Participants will have to agree to vaccine either the vaccine or the placebo.\nNeither the volunteer nor the researchers will know who has received the placebo or the vaccine until the end of the trial. This is called double blinding. \n\nStudy procedures \nScreening, Enrollment & Follow up visits \n\nScreening: \nSigning informed consent for screening, tests and evaluation. \nMedical history & physical examination \nBlood tests including HIV test, Urine examination \nEnrollment: \nInformed consent for enrollment \nA test to assess the adequacy of comprehension (Multiple choice test) \nVaccination: Single injection of the trial vaccine in the arm. \n\nFollow-up: \nFollow up for 12 months \n10 visits to clinic as per schedule and 2 additional contacts by phone or home visit \nHIV test at 3 of these visits \nBlood will be collected at 6 of these visits \nPossible risks and discomforts \n\nAs after any injection, participants may experience some mild or moderate reaction at the injection site (redness, swelling, pain and tenderness, and in very rare cases, the formation of a scab and skin discoloration), reactions that will on
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No. There is currently no cure for AIDs. There are some anti-viral drugs that try and stop the virus from multiplying. These drugs extend a person's lifespan.\n\nRecently, several strains of HIV have mutated and the drugs are not as effective. This is because some people are engaging in unsafe sexual behavior and exposing themselves again and again to these other strains. A person can become infected with several strains at once. If you have HIV, you should not engage in unsafe sexual activities with other HIV sufferers (i.e. always wear a condom unless you are in a monogamous relationship).\n\nI will be walking in a "Aid for AIDS in Nevada" charity walk this Sunday. If you (or anyone else) is interested in sponsoring me, please click the link below.
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I personally feel that a good thing is that AIDS has not been cured with a pill.  AIDS is on the rise again due to people not seeing the death rate as before.  The medicine is making people live longer, but at what cost?  Plus the virus continues to mutate and get stronger.\n\nI have a friend who ended up contracting the HIV virus about a year ago.  He started out saying, "No big deal.  I will just take the pills."  Now he lives a life of being constantly ill from the medicines and with Diahreah. (m.s.?)\n\nI highly recommend that you go to your local County Infectious Disease Clinic and pick up some literature.  It gives statistics in your county.