This is breaking news, although I have heard of individuals who have been resistant to the HIV virus, I believe the T-cell discovery could be ground breaking. More importantly, it will be interesting to see whether or not they do develop AIDS in the long run. If they do indeed develop AIDS in the following years, does that put us back to square one or are they still crucial in discovering how to suppress the virus? Only time will tell whether or not studying these individuals will provide the key to discovering a cure for AIDS.
This video is very interesting! These so called "elite viral controllers" seem to hold the cure of HIV in their hands. Hopefully, researchers are able to find what these people have in common and be able to find a cure. These people prove that there is a way to knock HIV into remission. Something that isn't discussed in this video is the risks that the patients are undergoing while participating in the study. If a wrong step is made it may cause the HIV to come out of remission and be fatal for the patient.
It is amazing to me how far medicine has come! I was blown away by the knowledge of the doctors and how the T-cell played out. I am not a biology person, which makes the biology aspect way more foreign to me, but it was still extremely interesting. I had no idea that people could be infected and not get sick at all. I really liked seeing the T-cell demonstration on the computer screen. Its always great how willing these "elite viral controllers" are to participate in studies to help find a cure for HIV. It would be a great success for the researchers to find a cure for this horrible disease, as long as they are doing it in an ethical manner.
This research is fascinating and incredibly worthwhile. However, is it ethical to invest so much searching for a vaccine when 33 million people globally already have the virus? By researching a vaccine instead of a cure, it is understood that even if a vaccine is discovered, these 33 million people (who are most at need) will not be aided but will die soon. Also, what if what Jacob pointed out, that perhaps AIDS will develop in the long run, proves to be true. Not to say all was for naught, but the vaccine would eradicate the disease's symptoms in the long run, which could really make the disease more deadly, seeing as carriers would be less likely to realize they have it and therefore more likely to pass it. With that being said, I do still support this research because it is for the greater good of society but I think that it needs to be approached cautiously and with a long-term scientific and ethical mind.
This is very interesting and I have also heard of these people who are almost immune to HIV. It is very interesting that we may able to find a vaccine for HIV. And smoe people have said well what if the AIDS develops, but there is a certain timeline within which AIDS will develop and those patients who have been positive for 30 years or more have pretty much passed te time limit to deveolp AIDS. It does give everyone some hope though. That by studying these elites we may find a more effective treatment for HIV/ AIDS.
This video was very interesting and informative. It definitely seems that this research is moving in the right direction. It is also nice to hear that the research is funded by Bill Gates, meaning it will continue and not be forced to stop due to funding problems. Studying these elites sounds like a step towards possibly finding a vaccine, or a different treatment option.
I have to admit, the biology geek in me loved this video! I think it's amazing how far research on HIV/AIDS has come. The HIV article that we read for class tonight mentioned how certain HIV patients are able to suppress the virus, this video illustrated for me how that can be possible. I hope that the researchers are able to to figure out how to use this information for patients with HIV who cannot fight it as easily.
This is very interesting. I read about something similar happening in AIDS research in Africa. Researchers there were testing sex workers and trying new treatments on those that tested positive. In the process, they discovered a group of women who had been exposed to the virus numerous times and, in all likelihood, should test positive but did not. The researchers found that these women had superior immune function that protected them from the virus. They then began to use the immune systems of these women to develop new vaccines. It seems to me that because we now know of people who are naturally resistant to the virus and people that contract the virus but are able to control it, a vaccine should not be far off. Hopefully with this information the pandemic can be stopped.
The power of medicine is amazing and the knowledge these professionals have is as well. I agree with Jacob though, what happens if the man does develop AIDS? Does all of the hard work put in count for nothing. As Aleta told us last night people can go on for decades living with HIV and never develop AIDS. The amazing story was the woman that developed AIDS and is still doing fine.
This is breaking news, although I have heard of individuals who have been resistant to the HIV virus, I believe the T-cell discovery could be ground breaking. More importantly, it will be interesting to see whether or not they do develop AIDS in the long run. If they do indeed develop AIDS in the following years, does that put us back to square one or are they still crucial in discovering how to suppress the virus? Only time will tell whether or not studying these individuals will provide the key to discovering a cure for AIDS.
ReplyDeleteThis video is very interesting! These so called "elite viral controllers" seem to hold the cure of HIV in their hands. Hopefully, researchers are able to find what these people have in common and be able to find a cure. These people prove that there is a way to knock HIV into remission. Something that isn't discussed in this video is the risks that the patients are undergoing while participating in the study. If a wrong step is made it may cause the HIV to come out of remission and be fatal for the patient.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing to me how far medicine has come! I was blown away by the knowledge of the doctors and how the T-cell played out. I am not a biology person, which makes the biology aspect way more foreign to me, but it was still extremely interesting. I had no idea that people could be infected and not get sick at all. I really liked seeing the T-cell demonstration on the computer screen. Its always great how willing these "elite viral controllers" are to participate in studies to help find a cure for HIV. It would be a great success for the researchers to find a cure for this horrible disease, as long as they are doing it in an ethical manner.
ReplyDeleteThis research is fascinating and incredibly worthwhile. However, is it ethical to invest so much searching for a vaccine when 33 million people globally already have the virus? By researching a vaccine instead of a cure, it is understood that even if a vaccine is discovered, these 33 million people (who are most at need) will not be aided but will die soon.
ReplyDeleteAlso, what if what Jacob pointed out, that perhaps AIDS will develop in the long run, proves to be true. Not to say all was for naught, but the vaccine would eradicate the disease's symptoms in the long run, which could really make the disease more deadly, seeing as carriers would be less likely to realize they have it and therefore more likely to pass it.
With that being said, I do still support this research because it is for the greater good of society but I think that it needs to be approached cautiously and with a long-term scientific and ethical mind.
This is very interesting and I have also heard of these people who are almost immune to HIV. It is very interesting that we may able to find a vaccine for HIV. And smoe people have said well what if the AIDS develops, but there is a certain timeline within which AIDS will develop and those patients who have been positive for 30 years or more have pretty much passed te time limit to deveolp AIDS. It does give everyone some hope though. That by studying these elites we may find a more effective treatment for HIV/ AIDS.
ReplyDeleteThis video was very interesting and informative. It definitely seems that this research is moving in the right direction. It is also nice to hear that the research is funded by Bill Gates, meaning it will continue and not be forced to stop due to funding problems. Studying these elites sounds like a step towards possibly finding a vaccine, or a different treatment option.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit, the biology geek in me loved this video! I think it's amazing how far research on HIV/AIDS has come. The HIV article that we read for class tonight mentioned how certain HIV patients are able to suppress the virus, this video illustrated for me how that can be possible. I hope that the researchers are able to to figure out how to use this information for patients with HIV who cannot fight it as easily.
ReplyDeleteThis is very interesting. I read about something similar happening in AIDS research in Africa. Researchers there were testing sex workers and trying new treatments on those that tested positive. In the process, they discovered a group of women who had been exposed to the virus numerous times and, in all likelihood, should test positive but did not. The researchers found that these women had superior immune function that protected them from the virus. They then began to use the immune systems of these women to develop new vaccines. It seems to me that because we now know of people who are naturally resistant to the virus and people that contract the virus but are able to control it, a vaccine should not be far off. Hopefully with this information the pandemic can be stopped.
ReplyDeleteThe power of medicine is amazing and the knowledge these professionals have is as well. I agree with Jacob though, what happens if the man does develop AIDS? Does all of the hard work put in count for nothing. As Aleta told us last night people can go on for decades living with HIV and never develop AIDS. The amazing story was the woman that developed AIDS and is still doing fine.
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