Well on the road to finding a vaccine for AIDS

Neon_Chaos · 09-24-2009, 09:16 AM

Great news on the medical front.

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MikeVic · 09-24-2009, 09:27 AM

I read this on some news site earlier this morning, but didn't think much of it/believe it... went on cnn.com and didn't see anything there. Shouldn't this be bigger news than it is? Like a BREAKING NEWS thing?

DaddyTorgo · 09-24-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

I read this on some news site earlier this morning, but didn't think much of it/believe it... went on cnn.com and didn't see anything there. Shouldn't this be bigger news than it is? Like a BREAKING NEWS thing?

big story on cnn.com now...

JPhillips · 09-24-2009, 10:00 AM

From what I've read it's still a big potential potential as opposed to a current breakthrough. It had some positive effect, but they don't know why yet. It certainly isn't something that will be rushed into production. It's good news and a potential big step forward, but it needs a lot more research.

Fidatelo · 09-24-2009, 10:17 AM

'Well on the road'? Really?

Not quite.

claphamsa · 09-24-2009, 10:17 AM

shit like this is gonna lead to another aids explosion, people will think they area vaccinated and go back to being unsafe... 31% decrease isnt worth mentioning! (unless people dont know they have it)

DanGarion · 09-24-2009, 10:24 AM

Great now I can have unprotected sex again, I'm going to party like it's the early 80s!

whomario · 09-24-2009, 10:33 AM

So, out of 16000 participants does 74 to 51 in one single study really say much ?
I am a bit sceptic here.

cthomer5000 · 09-24-2009, 10:55 AM

I just threw away all my condoms. THanks for the heads up!

Fidatelo · 09-24-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by whomario

So, out of 16000 participants does 74 to 51 in one single study really say much ?
I am a bit sceptic here.

What? We're well on the road! Don't question it, just get geared up for loads of unprotected sex!

Chief Rum · 09-24-2009, 11:34 AM

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I just threw away all my condoms. THanks for the heads up!

Hit the expiration date, eh?

Neon_Chaos · 09-24-2009, 11:54 AM

It's a promising start. Hopefully, it could lead to an actual vaccine and help alleviate a horrible disease that's ruined millions of lives.

Neuqua · 09-24-2009, 12:03 PM

*cough*

https://afc.aidschicago.org/NetCommu...77&frsid=10843

Logan · 09-24-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Hit the expiration date, eh?

Bravo!

flere-imsaho · 09-24-2009, 12:47 PM

The important point here is that for the first time ever some course of medication has actually prevented infection. While there's still obviously a very long way to go, the results of this test will answer a number of key questions for scientists trying to develop a vaccine.

It's the difference between being told that somewhere in Chicago there's a 100-dollar bill nailed on the ground for you to find and keep and being told that somewhere on State Street in Chicago there's a 100-dollar bill nailed on the ground for you to find and keep.

Fidatelo · 09-24-2009, 01:02 PM

Oh, so we're on State St! Good to know which road we are well on.

Kodos · 09-24-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Hit the expiration date, eh?

Next time, he's getting the petites. Felt like he was swimming in the regulars.

Galaxy · 09-24-2009, 01:15 PM

Good news for JimmyWint.

RainMaker · 09-24-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by whomario

So, out of 16000 participants does 74 to 51 in one single study really say much ?
I am a bit sceptic here.

It means something worked and if they can isolate what, they can work off that. It probably shouldn't be front page news on CNN, but it is a huge positive step in the fight.

09-24-2009, 10:00 AM	#4
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	From what I've read it's still a big potential potential as opposed to a current breakthrough. It had some positive effect, but they don't know why yet. It certainly isn't something that will be rushed into production. It's good news and a potential big step forward, but it needs a lot more research. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

09-24-2009, 10:17 AM	#5
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	'Well on the road'? Really? Not quite. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

09-24-2009, 10:17 AM	#6
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09-24-2009, 10:24 AM	#7
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09-24-2009, 10:33 AM	#8
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	So, out of 16000 participants does 74 to 51 in one single study really say much ? I am a bit sceptic here. Last edited by whomario : 09-24-2009 at 10:33 AM.

09-24-2009, 09:27 AM	#2
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	I read this on some news site earlier this morning, but didn't think much of it/believe it... went on cnn.com and didn't see anything there. Shouldn't this be bigger news than it is? Like a BREAKING NEWS thing?

09-24-2009, 11:54 AM	#12
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	It's a promising start. Hopefully, it could lead to an actual vaccine and help alleviate a horrible disease that's ruined millions of lives. __________________ Come and see.

09-24-2009, 12:03 PM	#13
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	cough https://afc.aidschicago.org/NetCommu...77&frsid=10843 __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? Last edited by Neuqua : 09-24-2009 at 12:03 PM.

09-24-2009, 12:47 PM	#15
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	The important point here is that for the first time ever some course of medication has actually prevented infection. While there's still obviously a very long way to go, the results of this test will answer a number of key questions for scientists trying to develop a vaccine. It's the difference between being told that somewhere in Chicago there's a 100-dollar bill nailed on the ground for you to find and keep and being told that somewhere on State Street in Chicago there's a 100-dollar bill nailed on the ground for you to find and keep.

09-24-2009, 01:02 PM	#16
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	Oh, so we're on State St! Good to know which road we are well on. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

09-24-2009, 01:15 PM	#18
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	Good news for JimmyWint.

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