Man cured of aids.

[SimuLord]

Very interesting if true, but I wouldn't recommend anyone have unprotected sex with that guy.

 

[ZeroAE]

Never heard of it , we are finally near the cure. Thanks man!

 

[Shoggoth2588]

I am an American and this is the first I'm hearing of this. I feel as though I should be more angry that this isn't bigger in our news but, it is an election year (apparently) and, a lot of news time that isn't going to THAT is going to a new regulation that makes it illegal to be on a cell phone while driving.

 

[zehydra]

If it's true, that's pretty cool. I don't think it'll help as many people as it should do though. I predict that if this cure becomes well known public information then lots more people are going to have unprotected sex and expect to be cured the next day. It'll result in too many victims and not enough spare bone marrow/doctors to help them, thus increasing the number of AIDS victims.

That's one possibility, anyway.

EDIT: Actually, now that I've watched that video, this whole thing seems rather pointless if it has such a high mortality rate. I'll leave that other paragraph there as it still shows my view on what would happen if an AIDS cure were found.

Well there's also pregnancy to think of. (with regards to having unprotected sex) And there's always numerous STD's besides Aids.

 

[BlackWidower]

...wait...there are people with a natural immunity to HIV? And they are only now thinking they can use bone marrow transplants to cure the disease? Okay, I know these people devoted their entire lives to researching the disease and finding a cure and all but COME ON!!! That is so simple.

I'm probably underthinking this or something, but the fact that such a simple treatment took this long for someone to actually do surprises me.

I read up on the gene that makes people immune, and it's very rare. And I believe both parents have to have it for the gene to be passed on, making it even rarer. Add to that rarity the fact that the blood types between the doner and the recipient have to be the same and the chances get even slimmer. =/

Yes, but no matter how rare it is, they knew there were people with a natural immunity. If they didn't, that's the real story.

If there are people who are naturally immune to any disease, treating it is relatively trivial. Vaccines for hepatitis work by taking antibodies from those who are naturally immune and giving them to others. At least that's how I think it originally worked. They probably now synthesize it.

Now obviously it would likely be a little more complex in this case, but my point is, with people out there who are naturally immune, they should have found a cure a lot sooner.

 

[Terminate421]

Oh my god, really? So its safe to do it with almost any woman now? With out fears?

Nah, you can still get herpes, or babies, the worst STD of all.

http://www.nooooooooooooooo.com/

nooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RicoADF]

I saw a doco about a drug that protected your cells from catching AIDS, I dont remember the details but it was from those that survived the plague, apparently both viruses attacked the body in the same way and those that survived the plague had a natural immunity that can be used as a treatment.

 

[Sporky111]

I'm Canadian, and I never heard anything about this until now. I'm amazed, and it makes so much sense.

I'm bookmarking that article . . . just in case

 

[icame]

Never heard of it before buts thats fantastic

 

[Azmael Silverlance]

If we can cure...nigh...become immune to AIDs...that will revolutionize sex!!!!!
Bye BYE BYE Condoms!

 

[Jelly ^.^]

This is absolutely amazing , i mean if we can cure aids, then how long before cancer ?

Cancer ain't a disease, it's a defect. When we can 'cure' cancer we'll probably be at a point where we can 'cure' old age, since both would require changing how our cells work fundamentally.

HPV is a necessary precursor for Cervical cancer to develop, and we've made a vaccine for that.
The greater fight against cancer will probably be fought in this way; by finding out the other factors that make cancer develop and treating them.

 

[Xero Scythe]

The problem is finding those people who are naturally resistant to the disease. They can't make up more than 1% of the population, being extremely generous.

Other than that, go Germany!

 

[WanderingFool]

Shit... I think my world has just been rock'd...

 

[MetroidNut]

Doesn't sound like this thing alone is much of a cure, but if at all true, it sounds like a definite step in the right direction. In fact, this was a triumph. I'm making a note here: credit to team

 

[A Gent of Villainous Intent]

Guys, this articles 2 years old...