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World AIDS Day

jaxs mom — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 17:01:02 GMT

We need a cure and a vaccine, that's the bottom line. I have so much more to say about the ways we need to stop discriminating against people with HIV but this isn't the place for it.

Re: World AIDS Day

Noel7 — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 17:59:11 GMT

Wonderful advancements have been made but they aren't getting to everyone who needs it. I can tell you for sure, the best minds are working on it.

Re: World AIDS Day

jaxs mom — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 18:14:57 GMT

Yes, at least there is Prep now although it hasn't proven to be without failure and as use expands we could see more resistant strains.

Re: World AIDS Day

meallen616 — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 18:49:12 GMT

Re: World AIDS Day

Noel7 — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 18:55:02 GMT

@jaxs mom wrote:
Yes, at least there is Prep now although it hasn't proven to be without failure and as use expands we could see more resistant strains.

I saw a headline about that maybe two days ago, the possibility of a more resistant strain. Scary. A family friend lived with HIV for 35 years, volunteering for testing. He recently died of a brain tumor, unknown if there was a connection.

Re: World AIDS Day

jaxs mom — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 19:00:02 GMT

@Noel7 wrote:
@jaxs mom wrote:
Yes, at least there is Prep now although it hasn't proven to be without failure and as use expands we could see more resistant strains.

I saw a headline about that maybe two days ago, the possibility of a more resistant strain. Scary. A family friend lived with HIV for 35 years, volunteering for testing. He recently died of a brain tumor, unknown if there was a connection.

I'm so sorry for your loss. @Noel7