AIDS Vaccine Breakthrough

Doc Ruby writes "Scientists at Johns Hopkins University in MD, USA announced they've disrupted the means by which HIV stops the immune system from attacking it. From the article: 'Scientists say they have found a way to disarm the AIDS virus in research that could lead to a vaccine. Researchers have discovered that if they eliminate a cholesterol membrane surrounding the virus, HIV cannot disrupt communication among disease-fighting cells and the immune system returns to normal. [...] "By stealing cholesterol from the envelope of the virus, we can neutralize the subversion," said Graham. "We've broken the code; we can shut down the type of interference that HIV is having on the immune system."'"

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Re:The future is here at last

[Oxford_Comma_Lover]

How about by not being such a promiscuous slut / manwhore? Being in an honest and monogamous relationship does wonders at stopping the spread of STDs. Instead, we're focusing on drugs and condoms so humanity can continue on with its wonton fuckfest.

I don't know what you mean by "instead." Lots of people live honest and monogamous relationships.

Including many people who are HIV positive.

People also get it from blood, or from rape--including trafficking.

If we didn't have condoms, the problem would be much worse. You can say "X is better," and even be right, but pretending some people aren't going to have sex no matter the consequences is naive at best. We should have as many ways to prevent the spread of HIV as reasonably possible and be honest and open about the problem.

Re:The future is here at last

[Delarth799]

Right because the only way people can spread STDs is through sex Capt. Superiority with his high and mighty monogamous, never gonna end, relationship. People never get it through things like sharing needles or anything no.