HIV protection?

TheMercenary · 02-09-2009, 03:00 PM

I guess it is a break through, but 30% protection is a pretty low number I think. 70% protection would be much better.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090209/ts_nm/us_aids_drug

monster · 02-09-2009, 07:45 PM

So this is supposed to be instead of condoms? Why? does it still allow conception?

TheMercenary · 02-09-2009, 07:57 PM

I am not to sure. It sounds like it still is in the testing stages. I still think 30% is crap.

Aliantha · 02-09-2009, 08:00 PM

Considering where the research is taking place and the massive numbers of women who contract HIV, I'd say 30% is way better than the previous figures which were almost zero thanks to the fact that using a condom is not very high on the list of priorities for people in the area.

Of course, someone would still have to be responsible for using the cream.

monster · 02-09-2009, 08:09 PM

but would they use this?

Aliantha · 02-09-2009, 08:11 PM

Yeah well, that's the question isn't it.

If I were to base my guess on historical points, I'd say no, but maybe with education...it really would be wonderful if it could happen.

TheMercenary · 02-09-2009, 08:38 PM

Ali, I thought about that. Eh. 30% of women in rural Africa is a start. The reality is that unless they get to a 70% or 80% range I am not sure that it will have much effect in a place where HIV is so rampant. Who knows. I guess it is a start.

monster · 02-09-2009, 08:41 PM

If they're not using condoms, why would they use this? Is it cheaper? you only have to apply once? what? is it just because the men object to condoms? And if so, why not so more on the development of the "femidoms"?

TheMercenary · 02-09-2009, 09:44 PM

My guess would be so women can take control of the issue since the men refuse to do so.

monster · 02-09-2009, 10:14 PM

yah, so... femidoms?

TheMercenary · 02-09-2009, 10:17 PM

I have no idea, other than an availability issue. Maybe they should combine the two like the old diaphram use.

Aliantha · 02-09-2009, 10:17 PM

Aren't they researching all sorts of things like that to try and curb the spread of HIV and AIDS in communities such as these?

It'll be interesting to see whether women are more responsible about protecting themselves and others than men have been so far. I don't really know if they will be. I think ignorance has no preference for gender.

Perry Winkle · 02-09-2009, 11:56 PM

If 30% is 30% then it's better than some treatments and diagnostics we currently put a lot of stock (and money) into...

Good reading.

Shawnee123 · 02-10-2009, 07:58 AM

HIVe protection. He has none:

Wickedly_Tasteful · 02-11-2009, 07:40 PM

30% doesn't insure shit!

02-09-2009, 03:00 PM	#1
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	HIV protection? I guess it is a break through, but 30% protection is a pretty low number I think. 70% protection would be much better. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090209/ts_nm/us_aids_drug __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

02-09-2009, 07:45 PM	#2
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	So this is supposed to be instead of condoms? Why? does it still allow conception? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-09-2009, 07:57 PM	#3
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I am not to sure. It sounds like it still is in the testing stages. I still think 30% is crap. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

02-09-2009, 08:00 PM	#4
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Considering where the research is taking place and the massive numbers of women who contract HIV, I'd say 30% is way better than the previous figures which were almost zero thanks to the fact that using a condom is not very high on the list of priorities for people in the area. Of course, someone would still have to be responsible for using the cream. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-09-2009, 08:09 PM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	but would they use this? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-09-2009, 08:11 PM	#6
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Yeah well, that's the question isn't it. If I were to base my guess on historical points, I'd say no, but maybe with education...it really would be wonderful if it could happen. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-09-2009, 08:38 PM	#7
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Ali, I thought about that. Eh. 30% of women in rural Africa is a start. The reality is that unless they get to a 70% or 80% range I am not sure that it will have much effect in a place where HIV is so rampant. Who knows. I guess it is a start. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

02-09-2009, 08:41 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	If they're not using condoms, why would they use this? Is it cheaper? you only have to apply once? what? is it just because the men object to condoms? And if so, why not so more on the development of the "femidoms"? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-09-2009, 09:44 PM	#9
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	My guess would be so women can take control of the issue since the men refuse to do so. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

02-09-2009, 10:14 PM	#10
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	yah, so... femidoms? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-09-2009, 10:17 PM	#11
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I have no idea, other than an availability issue. Maybe they should combine the two like the old diaphram use. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

02-09-2009, 11:56 PM	#13
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	If 30% is 30% then it's better than some treatments and diagnostics we currently put a lot of stock (and money) into... Good reading.

02-10-2009, 07:58 AM	#14
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	HIVe protection. He has none: Attached Images __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

02-11-2009, 07:40 PM	#15
Wickedly_Tasteful What do you want? A cookie? Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 162	30% doesn't insure shit! __________________ When life gives you lemons...call me and Ill bring the tequila and we can do shots all night

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)