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Experts Claim HIV Patients Made Non-Infectious

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the shot-in-the-arm dept.

Misanthrope writes to tell us that Swiss scientists are claiming that with proper treatment HIV patients can be made non-infectious. "The statement's headline statement says that 'after review of the medical literature and extensive discussion,' the Swiss Federal Commission for HIV / AIDS resolves that, 'An HIV-infected person on antiretroviral therapy with completely suppressed viraemia ("effective ART") is not sexually infectious, i.e. cannot transmit HIV through sexual contact.'"

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  1. I'm not infected baby... Really.... by bagboy · · Score: 5, Funny

    I promise...... Trust me....

    1. Re:I'm not infected baby... Really.... by noidentity · · Score: 4, Funny

      I'm not infected baby... Really.... I promise...... Trust me....

      Given that this is on Slashdot, that's pretty much a given.

    2. Re:I'm not infected baby... Really.... by ricebowl · · Score: 4, Funny

      Also, treating STDs would provide opportunity for conversion of high-risk behaviors into lower-risk behaviors, e.g. you're in the office anyway, why not have a little talk about safe sex while you're there?

      So...what is it that you do in your office?

    3. Re:I'm not infected baby... Really.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      No, he means having sex with your mother.

    4. Re:I'm not infected baby... Really.... by VoidCrow · · Score: 2, Funny

      Speak for yourself. Oh, hang on, what am I saying?

  2. Old News by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have HIV and I haven't used a condom in several years with dozens of sexual partners.

    Nobodoy has called me back saying they have AIDS, so I must not be infectious.

    1. Re:Old News by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Reminds me of Mitch Hedberg's "indirect" AIDS test.

      "Hey Joe, do you know anyone who has AIDS? No? Cool... 'cause you know me."

  3. Re:Your best bet... by MT628496 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Is abstinence really that difficult?
    Not for most of the people on Slashdot
  4. Breaking news! by TurinPT · · Score: 5, Funny

    Scientists come up with a device to make HIV patients non-infections.
    This scientific breakthrough will bring hope to millions of people infected with the virus.
    Sources indicate it will be named 'condom'.