Scientist develops virus that targets HIV: Using a virus to kill a virus

[Archean]

Scientist Develops Virus That Targets HIV: Using a Virus to Kill a Virus

Supposedly an important step toward curing HIV, a USC scientist has created a virus that hunts down HIV-infected cells.

 

[Benny26]

I wonder how long it would take to become a widespread treatment though.

 

[captaincranky]

But what are the possible side effects of this? Will you lose a lot of weight, will your hair and teeth fall out? Oh wait, never mind, that's meth.

I just had a thought, could this be put out as a snortable powder? That would be just thing for gay bars and bath houses across the land. Maybe they could give it an Amyl nitrate aroma.... "Cure AIDS with Aunt Amy"! Catchy, is it not?

 

[Archean]

I was thinking on lines of selling 'Anti-HIV Virus Coated condoms' in gay bars, but I must say your idea seems to be much more plausible.

 

[captaincranky]

Indeed! With a powder, a person could hang his silver medicine jar and spoon around the neck, all the while being deliciously legal, fashionable, and non toxic to his fellow village people.

(Although Arch, I think you should "pitch" your idea to KY also)!!

 

[Benny26]

I was thinking on lines of selling 'Anti-HIV Virus Coated condoms' in gay bars, but I must say your idea seems to be much more plausible.

Any old normal condom should prevent the passing on of HIV+. If it's a virus that attacks aids itself, surely direct injections or something would be the answer, no?