AIDS

[Spiderman]

It is believed that AIDS may have come from a human having sex with a chimpanzee or possibly eating a chimps meat or getting blood from a chimp in to a wound, in Congo:
Origin of HIV & AIDS

an estimated 69 percent of all people living with HIV[3]and 70 percent of all AIDS deaths in 2011.[4] In the countries of sub-Saharan Africa most affected, AIDS has raised death rates and lowered life expectancy among adults between the ages of 20 and 49 by about twenty years.[2]Furthermore, the life expectancy in many parts of Africa is declining, largely as a result of the HIV/AIDS epidemic with life-expectancy in some countries reaching as low as thirty-four years
HIV/AIDS in Africa - Wikipedia

What do you think is responsible for this epidemic that claims so many lives?

Is there any evidence that this virus existed before the 20th century? Wouldn't that be weird, if this virus did not exist before the 20th century? How did it materialize?

 

[Polymath257]

More likely a mutation after a bite.

 

[columbus]

s believed that AIDS may have come from a human having sex with a chimpanzee in Congo:

There's a lot more information about where AIDS came from available, just in the last few years.
It's a blood borne disease and probably came from a hunter who killed a chimp for food, who cut himself while slaughtering the animal to sell the meat.
Tom

 

[BSM1]

There's a lot more information about where AIDS came from available, just in the last few years.
It's a blood borne disease and probably came from a hunter who killed a chimp for food, who cut himself while slaughtering the animal to sell the meat.
Tom

That's his story and he's standin' by it...

 

[Spiderman]

If you are a theist, do you believe God created all things... do you believe God creates viruses?

What do you think God's reasons are for creating, or at least permitting the HIV virus to materialize, exist, and give so many millions of people and early, slow, tedious, agonizing death?

 

[Spiderman]

That's his story and he's standin' by it...

I knew you had a clever thoughtful contribution, the moment I saw you in my notifications. It's quite predictable!

 

[Spiderman]

This guy was cured of AIDS.
World's only man cured of HIV shares story in SA

It is believed that his cancer may have lead to the cure his AIDS.

Does anyone buy that?

 

[columbus]

That's his story and he's standin' by it...

He's dead.
Nobody knows who it was, specifically.
But when you trace back infections, and infection methods, etc. etc., that's the most plausible explanation. Hunting chimps, and field slaughtering them, is a thing. Not sex with them. I think that is a Scottish thing.
Tom

 

[Father Heathen]

 

[Spiderman]

He's dead.
Nobody knows who it was, specifically.
But when you trace back infections, and infection methods, etc. etc., that's the most plausible explanation. Hunting chimps, and field slaughtering them, is a thing. Not sex with them. I think that is a Scottish thing.
Tom

Scottish...lol

 

[columbus]

Scottish...lol

@Revoltingest is possibly one of the yes votes.
Tom

 

[Revoltingest]

@Revoltingest is possibly one of the yes votes.
Tom

I haven't voted yet.....but I do know which human boinked the chimp.
I won't name names, but it sort'a rhymes with "dull rhombus".

 

[columbus]

but I do know which human boinked the chimp.

Do you share long range cameras with @Wirey ?
Tom

 

[Revoltingest]

Do you share long range cameras with @Wirey ?
Tom

Internet connected cameras.
But you didn't hear that from me.

 

[columbus]

Internet connected cameras.
But you didn't hear that from me.

So we won't find your DNA in fingerprints in the cameras? Will @Wirey give access to special council?
Tom

 

[SomeRandom]

This guy was cured of AIDS.
World's only man cured of HIV shares story in SA

It is believed that his cancer may have lead to the cure his AIDS.

Does anyone buy that?

Hmm that could be possible. Doesn't sickle cell anemia prevent malaria?

Also obligatory humorous AIDS video (warning contains course language.)

 

[columbus]

Does anyone buy that?

Not me.
I didn't even click the link.
Back in the 80s, people claiming to have cures for AIDS were incredibly damaging.
Since then, I've not seen any competent claim to have a cure. But the vultures are still out there I'm sure.
I would rather not hear about yet another claim until the research is peer reviewed. It's a little bit too painful.
Tom

 

[Subduction Zone]

More likely a mutation after a bite.

Or during butchering meat. They are a part of the diet there and one would only have to cut oneself with the knife that he was cutting simian meat with.

Edit: The "Had sex with monkeys" claim always seemed to be an attempt to besmirch gay people.

 

[Wirey]

Edit: The "Had sex with monkeys" claim always seemed to be an attempt to besmirch gay people.

And now Melania.

 

[Thief]

It is believed that AIDS may have come from a human having sex with a chimpanzee or possibly eating a chimps meat or getting blood from a chimp in to a wound, in Congo:
Origin of HIV & AIDS

an estimated 69 percent of all people living with HIV[3]and 70 percent of all AIDS deaths in 2011.[4] In the countries of sub-Saharan Africa most affected, AIDS has raised death rates and lowered life expectancy among adults between the ages of 20 and 49 by about twenty years.[2]Furthermore, the life expectancy in many parts of Africa is declining, largely as a result of the HIV/AIDS epidemic with life-expectancy in some countries reaching as low as thirty-four years
HIV/AIDS in Africa - Wikipedia

What do you think is responsible for this epidemic that claims so many lives?

Is there any evidence that this virus existed before the 20th century? Wouldn't that be weird, if this virus did not exist before the 20th century? How did it materialize?

not to distract.....there is an article going about on Explorer
an ancient HIV has made a come back in Australia

it is reported as a 'cousin' to the well known item