• AIDS Drugs May Stop HIV Transmission
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Source: [url]http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2010/11/23/aids-drugs-may-stop-hiv-transmission/?hpt=T2[/url] [quote]Researchers have shown for the first time, that a combination of two antiretroviral drugs taken daily reduces the risk of HIV transmission in men and transgendered women having sex with men. In the study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, nearly 2,500 men were given either an oral combination of two widely used HIV medications (emtricitabine and *tenofovir****) or a placebo. The risk of infection was reduced by almost 44 percent in the group getting the drugs. The risk was reduced even further– almost 73 percent –in study participants who took the drugs for most of the year. "We now have strong evidence that pre-exposure prophylaxis with an antiretroviral drug, a strategy widely referred to as PrEP, can reduce the risk of HIV acquisition among men who have sex with men, a segment of the population disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS," says Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the Institutes of Health. "Additional research is needed, but certainly this is an important finding that provides the basis for further investigating, developing and employing this prevention strategy, which has the potential to make a significant impact in the fight against HIV/AIDS," Fauci tells CNN. Researchers found people who took the PrEP pill regularly–at least 90 percent of the year –actually reduced their risk of infection by more than 70 percent. Side effects were minor. According to researchers, a small number of participants of the phase III trial experienced nausea. Slightly elevated creatinine levels were found, but they were resolved spontaneously or once the drug was stopped. Creatinine is a muscle waste product. It's measured in blood and urine and is an indication of your kidney function. Researchers found no evidence of drug resistance. Study participants were followed for up to three years. All received HIV testing, condoms, and safe sex counseling and treatment for any sexually transmitted diseases. Dr. Michael Saag, director, Center for AIDS Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Immediate Past President of the HIV Medical Association is concerned about exposing uninfected people to drugs that he says are known to have potentially harmful side effects, no matter how uncommon, and whether it's cost effective. "With the limited resources around the U.S., I would much rather see us spend our money finding the 25% of people in the country who are HIV infected but don't know their status." Saag believes getting them tested and treated is more important. "Outside of the benefit to them for their own health there would be a definite prevention benefit to society because that 25 percent of people who don't know their status are responsible or over 60% of the new infections per year – roughly 30,000 new cases per year – and to me it would be much more beneficial to put our efforts in that area before we start figuring out ways to pay for medicine to protect a relatively few number of new cases through PrEP," Saag says. Fauci said while it's too early to recommend who should take PrEP, the study results are a proof of concept and should be looked at as another tool in the prevention basket. Still, it's important, he says, to understand that this study looked at only one population, so additional information is needed. Researchers say the study was conducted in men who have sex with men because they are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. In the U.S. alone, 53 percent of all new infections are in this population. [/quote] Somebody deserves a fucking medal or something for this one.
Yay Science!.
Destroy HIV, it's a fucking crap disease.
and a bullet to the head cures cancer
[quote]in men and transgendered women having sex with men.[/quote] [img_thumb]http://forum.cheatengine.org/files/what_the_fuck_am_i_reading_copy_142.jpg[/img_thumb] [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Why Reply" - Jimbomcb))[/highlight]
[QUOTE=alienmartian23;26246085]and a bullet to the head cures cancer[/QUOTE] No, a bullet to the head kills you
I hope I live long enough to finally see a cure for this
[QUOTE=furious_d;26247507]I hope I live long enough to finally see a cure for this[/QUOTE] This.
Finally.
[QUOTE=alienmartian23;26246085]and a bullet to the head cures cancer[/QUOTE] It also cures life.
[QUOTE=ZapDing;26247280][img_thumb]http://forum.cheatengine.org/files/what_the_fuck_am_i_reading_copy_142.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] You're reading words. I know they're tricky, but sound them out.
[QUOTE=furious_d;26247507]I hope I live long enough to finally see a cure for this[/QUOTE] I think before too long we will find a way to destroy viruses with drugs completely.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;26255419]I think before too long we will find a way to destroy viruses with drugs completely.[/QUOTE] Viruses are constantly adapting, I think it'd be more likely nano-bots destroying viruses rather then drugs.
[url=http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/11/23/131536422/pill-cuts-hiv-infection-risk-significantly-for-a-price?ft=1&f=1001]The only problem is that it's experimental nature means it is expensive as fuck.[/url]
"In the study, nearly 2,500 men were given either an oral combination of two widely used HIV medications (emtricitabine and *tenofovir****) or a placebo. The risk of infection was reduced by almost 44 percent in the group getting the drugs. The risk was reduced even further– almost 73 percent –in study participants who took the drugs for most of the year." So they gave some men the drugs while others didn't get drugs, and then tried to infect all of them with HIV but found out that the drugs reduce the risk of getting HIV by 44%? Who the hell volunteered for this??
[QUOTE=BurnEmDown;26255600]"In the study, nearly 2,500 men were given either an oral combination of two widely used HIV medications (emtricitabine and *tenofovir****) or a placebo. The risk of infection was reduced by almost 44 percent in the group getting the drugs. The risk was reduced even further– almost 73 percent –in study participants who took the drugs for most of the year." So they gave some men the drugs while others didn't get drugs, and then tried to infect all of them with HIV but found out that the drugs reduce the risk of getting HIV by 44%? Who the hell volunteered for this??[/QUOTE] Someone who really wanted to have sex (Facepunch Poplulation)
Something extra. [quote=http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/TechandScience/Story/STIStory_606774.html] A LANDMARK study across four continents has shown that a daily dose of an oral antiretroviral drug reduced the number of HIV infections among sexually active gay men by 44 per cent, researchers said on Tuesday. Even higher rates of success toward preventing the virus that causes Aids were shown among those who faithfully took the drug, said the study in the November 25 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. The findings were hailed by US President Barack Obama as well as leading Aids experts as promising, even though a measure of caution remained over the limited scope of the study and the need for more methods of prevention. 'I am encouraged by this announcement of groundbreaking research on HIV prevention,' Mr Obama said in a statement. 'While more work is needed, these kinds of studies could mark the beginning of a new era in HIV prevention. As this research continues, the importance of using proven HIV prevention methods cannot be overstated.' Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which carried out the study, described the finding as 'significant.' 'Those who took the drug on 90 per cent or more days had 72.8 per cent fewer HIV infections,' Mr Fauci told AFP. [/quote]
[QUOTE=Mr.Dounut;26255529]Viruses are constantly adapting, I think it'd be more likely nano-bots destroying viruses rather then drugs.[/QUOTE] Nanobots will probably end up being the cure for almost any sickness, but at the same time it's kind of scary. The last thing I'd want would be the bots screwing up and then being able to do nothing about it. And not to mention exploitable too. But shit, I'm no scientist.
[QUOTE=BurnEmDown;26255600]"In the study, nearly 2,500 men were given either an oral combination of two widely used HIV medications (emtricitabine and *tenofovir****) or a placebo. The risk of infection was reduced by almost 44 percent in the group getting the drugs. The risk was reduced even further– almost 73 percent –in study participants who took the drugs for most of the year." So they gave some men the drugs while others didn't get drugs, and then tried to infect all of them with HIV but found out that the drugs reduce the risk of getting HIV by 44%? Who the hell volunteered for this??[/QUOTE] People who don't give a fuck I guess
AIDS stops HIV? :raise:
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