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Author Topic: HIV-2: Fact or Myth?  (Read 3081 times)

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Offline MoltenStorm

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HIV-2: Fact or Myth?
« on: April 19, 2007, 07:05:00 am »
When I first tested positive, the doctor I saw wanted to run a genotype (I guess that's the right word for it) to test my virus in order to see if I was resistant to any medication. Fortunately, I was not. However, he mentioned that the reason he wanted to do this was because a new strain of HIV had cropped up in San Francisco that they (the medical "they") were dubbing HIV-2, and it was highly resistant to all current forms of medication. He also said it was quite aggressive.

I've read in the forums here little tid-bits here and there where someone will mention it. Usually they're using HIV-2 and superinfection interchangeably, but anywho...

Basically, is there such a strain as HIV-2? Not superinfection, but an actual new strain of HIV.


*Edited for a gastly mistake of using "their" instead of "there"  ;D
« Last Edit: April 19, 2007, 07:06:51 am by MoltenStorm »
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Re: HIV-2: Fact or Myth?
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2007, 07:25:27 am »
Hi Molten,

Hiv-2 has nothing to do with superinfection. Hiv-2 is a strain of hiv that is mainly found in West Africa and those European countries who are host to many West African immigrants. Those people with hiv-2 infection seem to progress slower, although I believe the meds are less effective, when they do become needed. It also seems to be even harder to transmit than hiv-1, and they think this is why it is less prevalent than hiv-1 world-wide.

Google hiv-2 and you'll find plenty of information.

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edited to correct confusing word-order
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Re: HIV-2: Fact or Myth?
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2007, 08:13:34 am »
As usual, Ann is spot-on. I found this account on Avert quite useful: Linky. It explains the different types and subtypes, their relations and differences. There's also a cute little picture on subtype genealogy. :)
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Re: HIV-2: Fact or Myth?
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2007, 10:03:53 am »
Thank you Ann & Cerrid for the useful information. :)
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