Man cured of HIV after stem cell treatment.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/11/health.hiv.stemcell/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular

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I find it ironic that we dump millions of dollars into HIV/AIDS research and an effective treatment comes out of an accident (or at least not on purpose).  Great find, haven't seen that one before.

I find it ironic that we dump millions of dollars into HIV/AIDS research and an effective treatment comes out of an accident (or at least not on purpose).  Great find, haven't seen that one before.

it's stem cells though.
it'll never be widely used.

I find it ironic that we dump millions of dollars into HIV/AIDS research and an effective treatment comes out of an accident (or at least not on purpose).  Great find, haven't seen that one before.

it's stem cells though.
it'll never be widely used.

Adult stem cells though, not embryonic. Nobody has a problem with adult stem cells.

But yeah, it's a risky procedure. Must be totally awesome for that guy though.

That's pretty damn sweet. Although, yeah, they won't gain any heavy usage, for probably a LONG time.

I find it ironic that we dump millions of dollars into HIV/AIDS research and an effective treatment comes out of an accident (or at least not on purpose).  Great find, haven't seen that one before.

it's stem cells though.
it'll never be widely used.

Adult stem cells though, not embryonic. Nobody has a problem with adult stem cells.

But yeah, it's a risky procedure. Must be totally awesome for that guy though.

Aren't they gathered from your mouth? Much safer than babies... =x

I think they come from bone marrow. And if I recall, adult stem cells are different than baby ones, because embryo stem cells can create any human tissue. Adult stem cells are specific to certain parts of the body.
Either way, this is great news for a lot of people.

not really, Moo
it's a very risky treatment if you read the whole article.
it's not likely to be widespread

Risky cure for HIV vs. impending AIDS and death...

Gee, I wonder which one I would choose.

Risky cure for HIV vs. impending AIDS and death...

Gee, I wonder which one I would choose.

I'd probably choose impending AIDS and death, actually. After all, people can be HIV+ for years and years without it becoming AIDS, whereas 33% chance of immediate death ~ that's high.

Yeah, but a life where people alienate you because you have a disease that nobody understands. Fuck AIDS, I'd take the treatment.

Well, you don't have to go around telling everyone. And with 2.7 million new infections every year, not many do. Though I can understand choosing either route.

lots of inventions and medicine is made by accident
I know rubber was an accident as an example.
Just makes you question what the money you donate is really doing

I bet that bro is like "FUCK MAN I CAN TAKE ON THE WORLD"


Cure for AIDS found, next is Cancer and after that we should look for a cure for stupidity. :I

Risky cure for HIV vs. impending AIDS and death...

Gee, I wonder which one I would choose.

it won't be widespread because people will see the treatment as unethical.

Risky cure for HIV vs. impending AIDS and death...

Gee, I wonder which one I would choose.

it won't be widespread because people will see the treatment as unethical.

The only widely viewed unethical treatment with stem cells is from embryonic stem cells, not from adult cells.

The only widely viewed unethical treatment with stem cells is from embryonic stem cells, not from adult cells.

not the stem cell part.
the 33% risk of death part.

lol glycoproteins

I'm too lazy to read the article, is this a cure for HIV only, or full-blown AIDS?

sigh HIV causes AIDS. so without HIV, AIDS is nothing more than a defficiency of white blood cells which can be made again .

This "treatment" mutates the white blood cells so HIV cant get into them.

Aha, I didn't actually know that, but it makes sense, and I recall it from the depth of my mind.

In that case it's an amazing discovery, I wonder at what point the treatment becomes ineffective. Otherwise, one could wait until their last year and get the treatment.

Wow. This is huge. This disease went from virtually non-existent in my parent's youth, to prominence slightly before I was born, to near epidemic in my lifetime, and finally a case has been cured.