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tkster
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Posted - 02/13/2005 :  10:39:52  Show Profile Send tkster a Private Message
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FRIDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- New York City health officials are sounding the alarm about the possible appearance of an HIV "superbug" -- a strain of the virus so powerful that it's resistant to nearly all AIDS drugs and rapidly weakens the immune system.
The unusual combination of drug resistance and quick progression to full-blown AIDS may have never been seen before, New York City Health Commissioner Thomas R. Frieden said Friday. "We do not know how widespread it is," he said. However, "we know that it is a wake-up call."


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beskeptigal
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Posted - 02/13/2005 :  13:13:39   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send beskeptigal a Private Message
The drug resistance was inevitable.

Whether or not this strain led to rapid onset of AIDS or the person was predisposed to rapid onset will need a bigger sample size. And, we may have a bigger sample size considering the number of partners this guy seems to have had unprotected sex with.

Either way, the pandemic is by no means under control.
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