Cure for hiv/aids?

**O.T** · 07-11-2005, 10:00 AM

http://www.rednova.com/news/health/1...linical_trial/

**SwoleCat** · 07-11-2005, 10:02 AM

Is that what Magic Johnson has been on for the last 10-11 years?

He's using something to keep him alive, everyone thought he was going to die way back when.

~SC~

**Dave321** · 07-11-2005, 10:02 AM

This was already developed 40 years ago... we just make too much money on it to give a shiet.

**Dave321** · 07-11-2005, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by SwoleCat

Is that what Magic Johnson has been on for the last 10-11 years?

He's using something to keep him alive, everyone thought he was going to die way back when.

~SC~

yeah, I saw magic on some show the other day... I can't believe he's still around!

**SwoleCat** · 07-11-2005, 10:04 AM

That's why they call him MAGIC.

~SC~

**Dave321** · 07-11-2005, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by SwoleCat

That's why they call him MAGIC.

~SC~

ziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing!!!

**nsa** · 07-11-2005, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by O.T

http://www.rednova.com/news/health/1...linical_trial/

Pharmaceutical companies don't come out with cures anymore. They have wised-up/evilled-up. They come out with treatments, not cures. Treatments require that you keep buying their products, cures mean it's a one time deal and don't make them money like treatments do in the long run...

**O.T** · 07-11-2005, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by nsa

Pharmaceutical companies don't come out with cures anymore. They have wised-up/evilled-up. They come out with treatments, not cures. Treatments require that you keep buying their products, cures mean it's a one time deal and don't make them money like treatments do in the long run...

it's a sad world we live in

**nsa** · 07-11-2005, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by O.T

it's a sad world we live in

Yes it is...

**Nicky B** · 07-11-2005, 07:26 PM

Now if only they find a cure for STD's.

BG · 07-11-2005, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by O.T

it's a sad world we live in

I agree, sad as hell!!!

**nsa** · 07-11-2005, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by Nicky B

Now if only they find a cure for STD's.

Like i already said, they don't sell cures anymore, there is no money in cures. Pharmaceutical companies sell treatments, so you always have to depend on their products...

**Psychotron** · 07-11-2005, 10:58 PM

He has HIV, not aids, he wouldnt die as quickly or have the same issues.

**scriptfactory** · 07-12-2005, 01:21 AM

Originally Posted by Psychotron

He has HIV, not aids, he wouldnt die as quickly or have the same issues.

Partially correct. HIV converts to AIDS, however HIV itself does not kill you. The time it takes to get AIDS depends on how long it takes for the virus to be broken down (and break down) your immune system. I believe there is a drug to delay this, but I am no expert...

**arthurb999** · 07-12-2005, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by nsa

Pharmaceutical companies don't come out with cures anymore. They have wised-up/evilled-up. They come out with treatments, not cures. Treatments require that you keep buying their products, cures mean it's a one time deal and don't make them money like treatments do in the long run...

Very true...

**punk_bbuilder** · 07-12-2005, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by scriptfactory

Partially correct. HIV converts to AIDS, however HIV itself does not kill you. The time it takes to get AIDS depends on how long it takes for the virus to be broken down (and break down) your immune system. I believe there is a drug to delay this, but I am no expert...

Yes you have to take drug cocktails..main drug being AZT...I believe it stops reverse transcriptase...i could be wrong and would have to review some things...They are working on things now that stop the binding of HIV to the recepters on human cells...We studied HIV a bit in Immunology, I should have paid more attention.