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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 01:59 AM Original message |
A world first: Vaccine helps prevent HIV infection |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. Promising, if the results can be repeated. |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 06:55 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Really? |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 07:24 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. That's what I thought, too |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 07:49 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. It's statistically significant at p=.04 |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 08:51 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. And the other point? |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 09:06 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Statistically p<.04 is better than p<.05 - lower is better |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Thanks! |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 10:51 AM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Why would there be a behavioral effect compared to the placebos? |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 09:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. 96% chance it had a small contribution - but the efficacy for it as a vaccine stinks |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 10:48 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. The efficacy isn't so bad |
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cosmicone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. In other news .... |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 03:41 PM Response to Reply #23 |
43. Beats hell out of ZERO efficacy, which is what you get if you do nothing. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 02:21 AM Response to Original message |
2. Encouraging news. |
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harry_pothead (752 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
3. Awesome news. |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 02:42 AM Response to Original message |
4. Helps, maybe, could... too many weasel words. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 03:44 AM Response to Original message |
5. Recommended. |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 05:39 AM Response to Original message |
6. Anything is better than nothing. It's a step in the right direction. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 05:58 AM Response to Original message |
7. R |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
8. If Jesse Helms were alive, he'd have made sure this vaccine was banned. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 09:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
39. Actually, much as I hated him, that is unfair. He expressed regret for |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
9. this is excellent news |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 06:57 AM Response to Original message |
11. Great news |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
12. This is very good news. nt |
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Pharlo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
14. Conclusions sound suspicious to me. |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 07:54 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. These experimental clinical studies are randomized |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
17. kick |
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schmuls (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
18. I am really dense at 8 am, but I read that the virus was altered so |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 08:47 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Nothing. It is only 30% effective BUT its still the most effective |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 07:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
33. The vaccine didn't cause the infection |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
19. Just imagine if Reagan helped fund research back in the 80s instead of ignoring it |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
21. XemaSab |
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PHIMG (814 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
25. Very right-wing conclusion there that the OP makes |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
26. Cut infections by only 31.2% |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 03:48 PM Response to Reply #26 |
44. How is it "dangerous", lol??? Doing NOTHING is what is dangerous. |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
29. A good start |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
31. if they're protected, the behavior isn't risky anymore, right...? |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 08:36 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. There are other STD's |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
35. At every vaccination, the recipient should be counseled |
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A R S (78 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
36. Watch the wingnuts complain |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
37. Should not replace safe sex and workplace practices, but might help healthcare workers |
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FarLeftFist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
38. WTF WHO VOLUNTEERED FOR THAT TRIAL?! |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. They were all counseled about safe sex and the importance of practicing it. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 03:50 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. You must be VERY young to understand so very little about randomized trials. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
41. Some people are such scumbags. On another board, someone posted dismay at this development, |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
46. Where is the anti-vax crowd they are usually out in force? |
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