HIV/AIDS

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  1. mash1ey

    mash1ey Newbie

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    do you think the pharmaceutical companies have the cure???



    i think they do...but its not worth their money to release it.

    this is because...what creates more money in the long run, a lifetime of tablets or just the one cure that could cost anything from £500+

    i also believe that if a very important person, like the royal family etc, were to contract HIV then the cure would surface.

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  2. quark778

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    That would mean hushing up everyone that had a part in creating the cure or even just knew about the cure. Not something that's really feasible imo. I mean some random janitor who found out about it could potentially black mail the pharmaceutical company billions of dollars just to keep quiet.
     
  3. punkeydew

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    no I think they do not

    Because releasing this cure would mean world fame and TONS of money.

    Any company would be dying to be the first the find the cure.

    That is a little far fetched
     
  4. Pepsi_kikola

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    They don't, one because it goes against peace Corps and it violates one of the ammendments. two They would have to keep too many people hush hush and hat is MAJOR black mail for them. Three They would gain a ton of profit from an aids cure, the first aids cure would mean other companies would want to buy it from them. PROFIT, and last, Pharmacies don't invent th medicines, they just sell them, they buy them from the scientifical companies

    How i know all of this: Dream career: Pharmacudical Rep
     
  5. Tofurky

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    :shock: Um, believe me. There are thousands and thousands of people who would pay 1000 dollars to be cured of HIV/AIDS. Most people pay WAY more than that at doctor's offices trying to get cured.
     
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    This world, moreso the U.S., is revolved around money. Money money money. With that said, I don't think the world is so money involved that they will hold out on a cure we desperately need for long term investments. Yes, we all like money, but we like the human life even more.
     
  7. quark778

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    Are you sure about that? I mean WE might, but how about the government? Aren't we just faceless numbers to them. Bush has sent thousands of people out to die and for what? Oil?
     
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    Good point.. BUT, I really think some other country that has better priorities will more likely find the cure.. I mean, Bush (or any president) is NOT the "world" leader so he can't control what information other countries let out.
     
  9. Smelly

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    Doesn't stop him trying though :p
     
  10. oford

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    like seriously...they SHOULD...but if i think the world needs 2 have sumthing to warn the ppl about sexual interactions
     
  11. bladeoftalwar

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    nah, i think theyd release it. itd take a lot of good docs to find a cure, and most of the time, at least ONE of them has the heart to save millions of lives, no matter for how much money they get bribed lol
     
  12. mash

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    aw i dunno like...just thinking about it, with the nature of the virus because its a retrovirus it constantly mutates and so maybe there will never be a cure....although it is getting MUCH weaker in itself so maybe it will just die out as predicted
     
  13. quark778

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    It's getting weaker? Where did you hear that from? Can you quote some sources because thats very interesting to hear. I didn't know AIDS/HIV could get weaker over time. I thought it would actually get stronger. I know that there are drugs that can help a person live for a long time after contracting HIV. Like Magic Johnson, he's had HIV for like 15 years now. Or does he finally have full blown AIDS? I have no idea.
     
  14. mash

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    i choose HIV
     
  16. mash

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    wot u on about, did u even read the topic lol??
     
  17. quark778

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    I think he/she was trying to be funny. :roll:
     
  18. gusgus

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    I dont think so, although companies are greedy, I can picture few people willing to keep that secret. It would leak
     
  19. ceneret0023

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    thats true but think about area 51 they keep all that stuff top secret there are ways to keep things under wraps*coughs*... bribes...*coughs* just remember area 51 and i don't think they'd have janitors go about cleaning that if they do have it the scientists would probably have to keep it clean so it doesn't escape the circle of scientists who discovered it...
     
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    ummmm...... actually last time i checked america is one of the most powerful if not the most powerful country in the world so basically bush is the leader of the world a.k.a we're screwed
     
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