Few things know about HIV / AIDS

HIV / AIDS has been recognized by the world for the past 30 years, from an unknown disease to now that has become a global fear and obsession with more than 30 million patients.

Find out about the HIV virus through the following:

The origin of the HIV virus

Two strains of HIV are HIV-1 (derived from chimpanzees) and HIV 2 (originating from a small African monkey named Sooty Mangabey) . HIV-1 is highly transmissible and globally. Researchers believe that at the first stage of infection of the HIV-1 strain, humans are still mild and even these viruses are destroyed by the human immune system. But more and more, HIV develops mutually, complexly, combining together and degrading the human immune system. Until the early 1980s, when the first case in the world recognized HIV patients, the virus became a death sentence for patients.

The world's first HIV / AIDS case

The first HIV / AIDS case in the world was someone from Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, after scientists analyzed the preserved tissue samples in 1959. By 1969, the AIDS disease was First discovered in the United States of prostitutes living in Missouri. Evidence shows that the AIDS epidemic has spread rapidly across Europe after World War II. Scientists believe that the disease spread mainly due to the reuse of needles and syringes.

HIV virus.(Internet photo)

Typical case for HIV / AIDS transmission

On the flight from France to Canada, Gaetan Dugas flight attendants were libeled as AIDS. Dugas was not the first person to be infected with HIV in the US, but because of his complicated personal life, indiscriminate relations, the habit of going to gay baths and being able to travel frequently between major European cities The causes of this airline staff spread disease to others. This happened during the 1980s, Gaetan Dugas died in 1984 due to severe kidney failure.

Camouflage

HIV / AIDS is more frightening than other diseases because of its ability to easily penetrate the immune system and degrade rapidly. When the HIV virus enters the system, it is hidden in the carbohydrate molecule, fooling the body causing the immune system to mistakenly believe that the virus is a nutrient. Today, scientists have successfully studied a synthetic vaccine to help the body recognize this virus and the immune system attacks it right from the first step into the body.

Famous people

Many celebrities have died of AIDS, such as tennis star Arthur Ashe, queen Freddy Mercury. It is worth mentioning that these people and the majority of patients with AIDS are transmitted through simple blood transfusions not due to indiscriminate sex. The most famous case of HIV / AIDS infection and still living healthy is the Magic Johnson coach, who regularly appears on sports TV, although he carries HIV for over 20 years.

Active infection

Biological warfare is known since ancient times, invaders often tossed dead bodies of plague people into strongholds and civilians. HIV / AIDS is also used for such purposes during the war. In the South African prison system, the terror is overwhelming when the evil rulers take HIV injections into prisoners as punishment.

Immune

Does anyone have immunity to HIV / AIDS? Scientists have discovered at least two different adaptations when HIV enters the body. One is to repel the infection of the first and the second processes of keeping the HIV virus and developing AIDS. In fact, there are very few people with this ability, in the body they have different proteins than normal people, this protein has the ability to repel the entry of HIV virus. Scientists are conducting research to develop this protein to prevent HIV progression.

The case of Geoffrey Bower

In 1984, young lawyer Geoffrey Bower was working at Baker & MacKenzie, one of the world's largest corporations. Not long after that, he began to have symptoms of AIDS. And immediately Bower was fired, Bower could not get a job anywhere with his illness. Bower applied to New York State for human rights and Geoffrey Bower was recognized as one of the first to fight for discrimination in legal history.

New HIV / AIDS treatment

Recently, the media regularly updated new developments in HIV / AIDS treatment, the treatment is about to open a new direction with millions of patients worldwide.

The story of Timothy Brown, who lived with HIV for more than a decade when he was diagnosed with leukemia, doctors conducted bone marrow transplants, using marrow from a exempt donor. translate with HIV. And after treatment, Timothy Brown was completely discharged from the hospital and, in particular, completely eliminated the HIV virus in him.

In Mississippi, a baby born to an HIV-positive mother, the baby was cured after active treatment with antiviral drugs immediately after birth. Until now, she was 3 years old and had absolutely no trace of this disease. This is the hope for those suffering from HIV / AIDS on an effective treatment in the near future.