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#240492 - 07/06/08 08:31 PM
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I'm aware that the HIV virus itself may mutate over time. However, my partner who has had HIV twice as long as I have heard that it actually mutates your own [human] DNA. That it integrates into your system so much that this happens over time.
I'm not sure if that's true or if he misheard? I'm thinking he read or heard information in regards to HIV hides in areas that are difficult for meds to sometimes reach...latent areas, like bones and such.
Any thoughts or info?
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I'm no expert but I believe the HIV RNA combines with human DNA in the invaded cell and basically takes over that cell producing a slightly mutated copy of itself destroing the human cell in the process (CD4), the process itself I suppose you could say it has interfeared with human DNA
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This is a great topic, I did a little research to see if I could find any information regarding changing of human DNA, as we all know it is what you are born with which essential part of your parents, that which gives you green eyes and blond hair, etc. I would suggest that we ask the experts on this one, I did not find anything that would be substantial to answer your question, but I thought a couple of these articles were interesting and thought I would share.
These articles are pretty current
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080502111638.htm
http://www.newscientist.com/channel/health/mg19926635.400-dnachopping-molecule-makes-cells-resistant-to-hiv.html
These are just extra reading that you may find interesting…
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/ny-hsvacc0604,0,7536496.story
http://www.avert.org/virus.htm
http://www.bio.davidson.edu/courses/HIVcellsalive/hiv3.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4746926.stm
http://www.aidsmap.com/en/news/4056D943-F11C-438C-A746-06B706BB1C28.asp
Lots of technical reading, but one of the newer of the articles I found.
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/316/5833/1912
I am in the legal field, so when I read these sometimes I have to have a dictionary handy to better understand them. I hope you find them informative. D
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To my knowledge they is research into this but nothing substantial yet.
Yes the virus, like all viruses mutates.
The only reason we have so much research is the fear HIV could mutate strong enough to be air born and survive by insect bites.
That could one day be the end of humanity.
The research is a race to stop it before that can happen.
We all benefit now from that research along the way.
You don't hear about this in the media. It would create a public panic if they knew the truth. The HIV medical community knows however. The good news is we are way ahead of the viruses' mutations so far.
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Edited by Samurai (07/23/08 09:36 AM)
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mosqitos take blood they do not give blood, that is why it cannot be transmitted through insects.
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Although HIV is a virus, there is the potential for its transmission like Malaria should it mutate stronger over time.
Presently HIV cannot be transmitted by insects because it is too weak and does not survive exposure to the atmosphere.
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