Is it true that Magic Johnson doesn't have aids anymore?
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I don't think that Magic ever had AIDS, he has HIV and still has it.
1050887
The short answer is no... and that even applies for those people suggesting a mosquito might give you HIV.\n\nThe quantity of the virus needed to successfully infect a human (and no, just one copy won't do it, sorry) is much more than a mosquito could transfer to you by biting you.\n\nIf you want a plain, no-nonsense explanation of just why mosquitos can't transmit HIV, go here:\n\nhttp://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~insects/aids.htm\n\nOr straight to the CDC's article on the subject here:\n\nhttp://www.cdc.gov/HIV/pubs/faq/faq32.htm\n\nOr if you prefer, you can also check with Yale's medical research department and see what they have to say here:\n\nhttp://yaleph.com/archive/vol1no3/fact.html\n\nAnd NO, the government IS NOT "covering up" the fact mosquitos can transmit HIV.  It genuinely cannot be done.\n\nThose who are suggesting it can be transmitted through these means, if you'll notice, are quick to tell you to panic, but none seem to have produced any proof to back up their claims.  I would politely suggest until they have documented, clinical proof to demonstrate their claims, they refrain from making them (and these articles explain exactly why a mosquito's proboscis is NOT a "needle" which can transmit HIV, thanks).\n\nBesides, do you really think it's logical that the government would cover up a method of HIV transmission?  The United States government?  The "all gay people have AIDS, don't let infected people within twenty feet of your children, don't let them share the same spoon, we still won't let perfectly healthy gay people donate blood or organs because we're afraid they're all carrying HIV even though we test all the blood and organs we harvest well in advance so we know before it enters the population whether or not it's infected, but we're still scared to death of them" United States government?  \n\nWhen has the United States government, or mass media, for that matter, ever been known to try to AVOID causing a panic about HIV and AIDS?  Usually they do just the opposite.\n\nWhat's more, you do have to bear in mind that if the government was trying to "not cause a panic" about the dangers of disease transmission through mosquitoes, they wouldn't warn people of all the other horrible and potentially fatal diseases which can be contracted through a mosquito bite (west nile virus, viral encephalitis, dengue fever, malaria, etc).  Government authorities and medical professionals are all very open about the fact such diseases CAN be transmitted, though.  They're also just as open about what safety precautions can be taken to prevent the spread of the disease, if possible.  Why be so open about everything else, but so secretive about this?\n\nMost "conspiracy theories" make no true sense, but this one about mosquitoes being able to transmit HIV... well, to quote another poster here "only the naive believe this".
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There is no evidence that HIV can be spread through the following: kissing; SHARING FOOD UTENSILS, towels or bedding; swimming in pools; using toilet seats; using telephones; or having mosquito or other insect bites. \nhttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8776/24762/195726.html?d=dmtHealthAZ\n\nAND:\n\nYou cannot contract AIDS from: beds \nbreathing \nchewing pencils \nclothing \ncombs or hairbrushes \ncoughing or sneezing \ndrinking fountains \ndoor knobs \ngiving or donating blood \ngum \nhot tubs  hugging \nkissing \nnail files \nshaking hands \n***sharing food or drinks*** \nsilverware \nsitting in the same classroom \nswimming pools \ntears \ntelephones \ntoilet seats \ntouching \ntowels \nhttp://www.caps.ucsf.edu/capsweb/curricula/aidslec.html
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He said several years ago that his aids disappeared and that he is healthy
222001
HIV is the virus.  it stands for human immunodeficiency virus.  AIDS, which stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is the disease.  it breaks down the bodies immune system; its ability to fight off disease.  it causes the body to turn on itself.  basically, if a person has this disease, the common flu could kill him.\n\nthe treatments they have today are such that a person can live a fairly normal life for years after being diagnosed.  magic johnson has had AIDS for several years and he's still kicking.\n\nto prevent getting this disease, don't share dope needles.  don't engage in unprotected sex. the surest form of prevention is to remain abstinate.\n\nkinda long winded i know, but i hope it helps.  take care.
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In short, there has never been a documented case of a mosquito trans-\nmitting the AIDS virus.  The virus cannot live inside a mosquito's \ngut, and even if it did, the mosquito does not ingest enough virus \nparticles when it feeds to pose any substantial threat of transmission.
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Assuming you're talking about the classic, Rice-esque vampire, no.  AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is a condition resulting from the contraction of HIV, a sexually-transmitted disease.  HIV requires a properly metabolizing body (which it is doubtful that vampires have).  Even if they could contract HIV, though, vampires would still never develop AIDS because it requires a weakened immune system.  Vampires, supposedly, are impervious to mortal disease and thus have no use for an immune system.
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Yes, I do think he is HIV positive.  His wife, like many professional sports players wives may have insisted that they use protection.  Let's be realistic here... Many athletes sleep with a multitude of women while they are on the road (someone say Kobe).  Most just don't admit it.  \n\nIt seems that Magic's wife was smart enough to be honest with herself.  Maybe her husband wouldn't be 100 percent faithful so it was best that she protected herself.  Good thing she did!  He probably contracted it after the birth of their children.\n\nRemember that Magic attempted to play after the annoucement, but many players were relectant to be on the court with him in case of blood contact.  Magic has the resources to be able to afford the best in healthcare.  Drugs are much better now than they have been and life spans of individuals with HIV and increased.\n\nBottom line... The man is HIV positive, but that does not mean he will die tomorrow.
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Yes.  There are drug regimes that can effectively hold off HIV from developing into AIDS.  Talk to your doctor about this.  \n\nIf you have been diagnosed with HIV, it is very important to either always use protection (condoms), be abstinent, or be in a totally monogamous relationship.\n\nThere are cases where people who are infected with HIV engage in unprotected sex with strangers who are also infected.  They think that "they have nothing to lose".  This is totally wrong.  There are many different strains of HIV.  You can get re-infected by some of these.  The drug regimes aren't working very well against some of these new strains.  We are starting to see AIDS cases again growing in numbers.
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all i will say is check out this link headed by duesberg the top virologist who address the misconception within the public sphere and scientific community about HIV and AIDS \nhttp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6814491427846073388&q=AIDS+CONSPIRACY&pl=true\n\nalternatively go to the Heal website\n\nlet me know what you think...
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If you mean do people who are gay cause AIDS then the answer is no. \n\nAIDS affects all races, all sexes (female and male), and all sexual preferences (gay, straight, bi). \n\nThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) originally classified AIDS as GRID which stood for Gay Related Immune Disease. However, after determining that AIDS is not isolated to homosexual people the name was changed to the neutral AIDS.
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No! Where have you been for the past 25 years? HIV is a virus; you cannot cure a virus. There are treatments that can prolong your life if you are infected, but they don't always work for everyone. If you become infected, it is very unlikely that you will live out your normal lifespan, even if you have the drugs. And the drugs are too expensive for most people in the poorest countries where they have the highest rates of infection. There is no "cure" for AIDS!!!
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not valid at all. there are tens of thousands of studies that reinforce the idea that HIV is the cause of AIDS. the virusmyth people are only serving to weaken HIV prevention efforts by destroying the public trust in health providers (public, private and otherwise).\n\nthe National Institutes of Health have a factsheet to repsond to the HIV denialists (who rank down there with Holocaust deniers in terms of credibility).\n\nhttp://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/evidhiv.htm Read it and think it over.
910248
As Alabama Girl says above, the only case was David Acer. Unfortunately he died of AIDS before the cause of transmission could be truly established. However, considering how difficult it is to transmit HIV from dentist to patient, and considering that (as I remember) a couple of the patients were having negligible treatment. it has been hypothesised that he deliberately infected them. Sort of a revenge on the world. There was a book written about it (don't know the name).
185850
He still has AIDS or HIV, whatever, the thing is he's rich enough to afford the medicines he needs.  AIDS itself isn't fatal, it just makes it a lot easier for other diseases and infections to get in and kill a person.
733893
Dr. Salk's last years were spent searching for a vaccine against AIDS. I am wondering that too. Maybe natural causes.
742012
Why is it so hard to believe that people get HIV from unsafe sex?\n\nIt doesn't matter if he was black, gay, straight, jewish or republican.... you can only contract HIV so many ways....\n\nand why would the government care about him?