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U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

The Evidence That HIV Causes AIDS

Background The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was first recognized in 1981 and has since become a major worldwide pandemic. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By leading to the destruction and/or functional impairment of cells of the immune system, notably CD4+ T cells, HIV progressively destroys the body's ability to fight infections and certain cancers. An HIV-infected person is diagnosed with AIDS when his...

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Does copper cause AIDS?

Would you agree, that AIDS as well as many other diseases are caused by the metals of our internal circuitries such as Copper?Copper is one of the oldest metals on this planet the highest producer of heat and electricity, most certainly enough to...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

I do NOT believe that AIDS is caused by copper. I have never, ever read anything of a credible nature that would support such a theory.... Read more »

Does MASTURBATION cause AIDS?

DOES MASTURBATION CAUSE AIDS...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

No.... Read more »

Some people say HIV does not cause AIDS.

I am writing a report for school about AIDS. My Dad said I should have who found that HIV causes AIDS and this should be in the report. Who proved that HIV causes AIDS? When I talked to my teacher she got a little mad when I asked her the question....

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

This forum is for patients or their doctors to ask questions regarding their health issues. I suggest going to the library to read some books about AIDS or checking out the NIH website where they have information of the link between HIV and AIDS.... Read more »

Not only HIV causes AIDS

HIV is not the only virus that causes AIDS other virus as well. Why do people so scare of only HIV? I heard that if you had one of the opportunistic infections, you have AIDS regardless whether your HIV pos or neg. What do u think mr Kull?...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

That is not true. You can only be diagnosed with AIDS if you are infected with HIV.RMK... Read more »

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HIV Causes AIDS -- And Knowing It Could Save Your

Posted by Anonymous

HIV Causes AIDS -- And Knowing It Could Save Your Life
By San Francisco AIDS Foundation

While the global HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to rage, a small number of fringe groups have been aggressively promoting misinformation about AIDS. Some claim that... Read more »

So terry D what does cause AIDS?

Posted by Anonymous

You seem to think you know so much then what does cause AIDS if its not HIV?

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Hiv doesn't cause aids

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

don't be a victim of greed , hiv doesn't cause aids and if you take those toxic drugs you will eventually die Read more »

HIV causes AIDS

Posted by TerryD, 6 Replies

after much soul searching i have come to the conclusion that i am scared of HIV and have been running from it all this time. i am leaving my cult of dissedents and joining this new cult of beLIEvers. thank you.

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