HIV virus 'has spread to 38 million worldwide'

July 9, 2004

> Misty <misty3

> Thu, 08 Jul 2004 00:32:44 +1200

> HIV virus 'has spread

> to 38 million worldwide'

>

> HIV virus 'has spread to 38 million worldwide'

> http://news.scotsman.com/health.cfm?id=775142004

>

> AROUND 38 million people across the world are now

> living with the HIV virus,

> the most comprehensive study of the disease revealed

> today.

>

> The UN report shows the spread of the illness is

> continuing to outpace

> global attempts to contain it, despite billions of

> pounds of funding.

>

> The number of people living with HIV has risen in

> every region of the world

> and last year five million people became infected,

> more than in any previous

> year.

>

> Officials believe " extraordinary leadership " must be

> shown to tackle what is

> described as " the development and security issue of

> our time " .

>

> The figures from UNAIDS showed the number of people

> living with the virus

> had risen from 35 million in 2001 to 38 million in

> 2003.

>

> Dr Peter Piot, UNAIDS executive director, said: " The

> Aids epidemic continues

> to outpace the global response. "

>

> The report comes ahead of the 15th International

> Aids Conference to be held

> later this month in Bangkok.

>

> It said that since the 2002 meeting in Barcelona,

> more than nine million

> people had become infected and six million had died

> of Aids.

>

> The new report represents the most accurate picture

> of Aids to date due to

> more comprehensive surveillance data and improved

> methods for estimating HIV

> rates.

>

> While the report revises down the previous estimate

> for infections slightly,

> it makes clear that this is because of improved

> methodologies and the number

> of people living with the disease continues to

> increase.

>

> Dr Piot said: " These numbers represent the enormity

> of the challenge in both

> preventing millions of infections and treating those

> living with HIV. Until

> we recognise Aids as the development and security

> issue of our time, we will

> not succeed in beating the epidemic. "

>

July 11, 2004

So where is the outcry for HCV???

China admits to 30 million. I suggest USA 8 million, minimum.

As Koop says, it's a silent disease. We need to get the word out and make

the world community aware.

Current medical treatment is only effective in 46% of those who complete the

dreadful treatment. And it is only indicated for those in otherwise good

health. That is to say, normal blood pressure/ekg, average red and white

blood counts, cancer free, no depression, no pulmonary problems, etc.

Several diseases are severely contra-indicated.

I'm trying my best to take care of my liver with CAM's. I realize they won't

eradicate the virus, but they will limit the damage. We need MUCH more study

on these alternative treatments. I find the more I study, the less I know!

~mk

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