Scientists See AIDS Vaccine Within Reach: Will We See a Cure for AIDS in the 21st Century?

by Heisenberg Posted 2012/07/16 16:00:00

Related Topics: AIDS, Health, Chicago, Scientists, Human, Vaccine, 2012, Cure, Years, Year

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After decades of working on it, some scientists say they see an AIDS vaccine within reach. Do you believe it?
REUTERS.COM reports:
At an ill-fated press conference in 1984, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Margaret Heckler boldly predicted an effective AIDS vaccine would be available within just two years.

services secretary margaret heckler boldly predicted effective aids vaccine years

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Nimitz 2012/07/15 22:47:46

No

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Probably not. The cynic in me understands that there's more money in treatments than cures. There hasn't been a bonafide cure for a disease in well over sixty years. 'Strangely' that was at just about the same time as big pharma came onto the world scene.
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David 2012/07/16 01:13:28

Yes

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Hopefully!

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FortunaVeritas 2012/07/16 00:41:08

Yes

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We've got about 8 more decades, so, I'll be an optimist.

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Anna 2012/07/16 00:40:59

Yes

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I hope so.

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Blaze the Neko Vampire 2012/07/16 00:31:27

No

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But i sure hope so

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MarinerFH 2012/07/16 00:14:10

No

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Maybe yes, maybe no. However Aids is 100% preventable. I have a great deal 0f sympathy for babies born with Aids. I have zero sympathy for those who caught Aids from unprotected sex.

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BloodlessVeins 2012/07/16 00:00:16

Yes

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Breakthroughs happen. Its amazing to see one in real life, instead of just in history groups.

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kotabear 2012/07/15 23:39:19

Yes

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Tech and meds advance so quickly...

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Odinsown 2012/07/15 23:28:21

Yes

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I really hope so

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Dave Sawyer ♥ Child of God ♥ 2012/07/15 23:15:15 (edited)

Yes

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But, cynically, only if it is profitable for the pharmaceutical companies, so probably No.

Yes, if it's something they have to continue taking, like blood pressure medicine.

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Lindy... 2012/07/15 23:07:33

No

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And not for any other big disease, either. Big Pharma makes trillions offering 'treatments'
for AIDS, Diabetes, and Cancer. Why would they ever allow a cure to come along and
stop them from depositing all that beautiful money into their overstuffed bank account?
We can fly machines to the ends of the Universe, make astounding electronic breakthroughs, uncover the "God Particle".....but somehow, we can't seem to find a cure
for one single money making disease! Really? How very curious.

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JCLadybug to Lindy... 2012/07/16 16:46:13

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On diabetes we are closer than ever (at least type 2). Cancer can't be cured....that will never happen (the cause of cancer can't be prevented). HIV is just very difficult, but at least there is a possibility of a cure.

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Captain Kirk~POTL 2012/07/15 23:04:20

Yes

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I sure hope so,it is a terrible disease !!

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dustin.oubre 2012/07/15 23:04:07

Yes

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Let's hope so.

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CUDDLY BUT STILL CRABBY 2012/07/15 22:57:55

No

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I won't, but you might.

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DeborahLakeHelen 2012/07/15 22:54:57

No

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Sadly, there are too many types and subtypes of AIDS for a vaccine to be "captured" that will cover all of the strains. MAYBE, our scientific geniuses will be able to come up with something that will protect against the most common types. I hope so. It's a cruel, vicious disease.

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HiYa 2012/07/15 22:49:24

Yes

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That would be nice.

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Nimitz 2012/07/15 22:47:46

No

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Probably not. The cynic in me understands that there's more money in treatments than cures. There hasn't been a bonafide cure for a disease in well over sixty years. 'Strangely' that was at just about the same time as big pharma came onto the world scene.

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*Mahoga... to Nimitz 2012/07/16 17:15:10

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Again, spot on; profit over lives and it isn't being a cynic but being a realist.

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Nimitz to *Mahoga... 2012/07/16 20:23:02

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One person's realism is another person's cynicism (or paranoia :-) ). I don't mince words, but these days I couch them circumspectly.

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Heisenberg to *Mahoga... 2012/07/16 22:33:22

Does not make sense.

Wouldn't they make more money keeping them alive?

A dead patient does not pay for meds.

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*Mahoga... to Heisenberg 2012/07/16 23:05:53

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They are keeping people alive, which makes sense; just not curing them. If everyone was cured, then their would be no money from HIV medication and education.

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Nimitz to *Mahoga... 2012/07/18 02:53:48

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Precisely. It's biotechnology's version of planned obsolescence.

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Flowers to Nimitz 2012/07/17 19:10:17

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60 years? I figured it's been a while, but that is just baffling. We really need to dismantle pharma control over us before it's too late.

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Nimitz to Flowers 2012/07/18 02:51:52 (edited)

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Yes. It's been about 60 years since the last full-on 'cure' for a major disease either through vaccination or by way of treatment which culminates in eradication of the pathogenic agent.

And yes, big farm is the PRIMARY reason for this particular technological 'devolution.'

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Flowers to Nimitz 2012/07/18 03:09:51 (edited)

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Vaccines caused seizures in my little one, I don't trust them at all.

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Nimitz to Flowers 2012/07/18 03:42:22

You're not alone. It's a real dilemma, that one. Most vaccinations are proven, perfectly safe and medically sound, but how is a mom or dad supposed to know which is which without A) using their child as a guinea pig or B) going to medical school for a long, LONG time? Even the 'safe' ones may be injurious to a child with 'just the right (or wrong as the case may be)' allergies or body chemistry.

And the call is made all the tougher in a society which looks upon the refusal to vaccinate as a form of child abuse. This is one of those topics which make me thank God daily that I never had any kids!

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Flowers to Nimitz 2012/07/18 03:55:52

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I would have never risked her health if I had been awake and seen the reports or thought about the dangers. I assumed if they weren't safe, they wouldn't give them but I was naive.

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Nimitz to Flowers 2012/07/18 03:59:09

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HOPEFULLY, that naivete didn't come at too high a price.

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Flowers to Nimitz 2012/07/18 11:10:32

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She is luckily not too affected by the seizures, which I'm thankful for.

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Beccy 2012/07/15 22:46:48

No

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But we will see alot of drugs to manage it.

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valeria la potra 2012/07/15 22:45:40

Yes

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Of course,as medicine,technology and science continue to improve,thing will get better:)

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Demon Destroyer 2012/07/15 22:44:50

Yes

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Why not there's 88 years left

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Heisenberg 2012/07/15 22:43:29

Yes

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Let's hope we find a vaccine for HIV and other pernicious viruses.

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