Cure for AIDS found?

[newyorker88]

All brothers, I found this link. Hope it is true. Meanwhile always remember a condom!






http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...1020103343.htm

Researchers Knock Out HIV

ScienceDaily (Oct. 21, 2007) ?With the latest advances in treatment, doctors have discovered that they can successfully neutralise the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The so-called 慶ombination therapy?prevents HIV from mutating and spreading, allowing patients to rebuild their immune system to the same levels as the rest of the population.

To date, it represents the most significant treatment for patients suffering from HIV.

Professor Jens Lundgren from the University of Copenhagen, together with other members of the research group EuroSIDA, have conducted a study, which demonstrates that the immune system of all HIV-infected patients can be restored and normalised. The only stipulation is that patients begin and continue to follow their course of treatment.

HIV attacks the body抯 ability to counteract viruses

Viruses are small organisms that have no independent metabolism. Consequently, when they enter the body they attack living cells and adopt their metabolism. The influenza virus occupies cells in the nose, throat and lungs; the mumps attaches itself to the salivary glands of the ear; while the Polio virus plays on the intestinal tract, blood and salivary glands. In all these instances, our immune system attacks and eliminates the invading virus.

HIV is so deadly because the virus attaches itself to a crucial part of the immune system itself: to the so-called CD4+T lymphocytes, which are white blood corpuscles that help the immune system to fight infections. The Hi-virus forms and invades new CD4+T-lymphocytes. Slowly but surely, the number of healthy CD4+T lymphocytes in the blood fall, while HIV relentlessly weakens the body抯 ability to defend itself from infection. Finally, the immune system erodes to such an extent that the infected patient is diagnosed with AIDS. The Hi-virus mutates constantly as it forms and this is why, scientists face a constant battle to find a cure or a vaccine.

Combination therapy knocks out HIV

Combination therapy prevents the virus from forming and mutating in human beings. When the virus is halted in its progress, the number of healthy CD4+T cells begins to rise and patients, who would otherwise die from HIV, can now survive. The immune system is rejuvenated and is apparently able to normalise itself, providing that the combination therapy is maintained. The moment the immune system begins to improve, the HIV-infected patient can no longer be said to be suffering from an HIV infection or disease, already declining in strength.

Findings from the study are published in the medical journal The Lancet - Vol. 370, Issue 9585, 4 August 2007, Pages 407-413

Adapted from materials provided by University Of Copenhagen.

[donnieboi]

we can only hope tat the research will yield results... there are millions of ppl out there wanting their lives back....

[Midnightiger]

Originally Posted by newyorker88

All brothers, I found this link. Hope it is true. Meanwhile always remember a condom!

"Condoms aren't completely safe. A friend of mine was wearing one and got hit by a bus." ~ Bob Rubin

“My message to the businessman of this country when they go abroad on business is that there is one thing above all they can take with them to stop them catching AIDS, and that is the wife.” - Edwina Currie

[Nayate]

Condoms are not 100% safe too. My condoms broke twice, once in thailand and one with a local girl from my years of chionging.

Immediately went for a HIV check after the condoms broke and went again for another check after 6 months from the bongs. Lucky for me, all negative.

[tomvoyeur]

Cant say I m too optimistic about the outcome of the tests. There were too many false dawns in the past to raise our hopes too high this time round. But I will be keeping my fingers crossed for more good news.

[vkoolboi]

Really hope that HIV cure can be found. Like that, many lives can be saved.

Cheers to the brilliance of scientists.

I doubt total cure for aids is going to come anytime soon ... though I am keeping my fingers crossed for it ..

Maybe when then happen, we should short DUREX shares ..

[vernonlcm]

If really got cure, should be big news already. So dun think so la. Maybe experiment haven't complete success but soon. Cheers.

[Criminalz]

There is no money in curing AIDS, only money in keeping you leaving with AIDS. Just like FLU.

[Thom07]

AIDS is a retrovirus which is quite difficult to get rid of. But, really hope that this research will yield some +ve benefits for humans. Just imagine the number of lives that would be saved.

From the look of things, the cure still seems to be eons away ....

[asdfghjkl]

yep.. decades man..

[DaveC65]

For all we know, the large drug companies may already have a cure for AIDs but are holding it back because they are making TONS of money worldwide with the current crop of medications

Same with the oil companies suppressing motor technologies that can run on alternate fuels or even water so that they can sell more oil

just my 2 cents of conspiracy theories

[dirtyhairy]

[QUOTE=Midnightiger;2356218]"Condoms aren't completely safe. A friend of mine was wearing one and got hit by a bus." ~ Bob Rubin

Bro mnitepussy...salah lah...Sensei Confusedshiok says man got hit by bus bcos instead of wearing condom on dickhead, he wore on big head...thus no see bus coming! :p

“My message to the businessman of this country when they go abroad on business is that there is one thing above all they can take with them to stop them catching AIDS, and that is the wife.” - Edwina Currie[/QUOTE

Wrong again lah...To prevent catching AIDS, local biz guru Ms KNNa ChilliePower advises locals going abroad to use head during discussions and use hand for relaxation.

[Absolute]

The article didn't claim that this is a cure for AIDS. It is just another combination therapy except that it is more progressive and meant only for HIV, not AIDs. But thanks for sharing.