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Lakerfan 4 Life
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 Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:37 pm Post subject: Smokers May Have Higher Risk Of HIV |
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Smoking, already linked to several illnesses, may also increase the risk of infection with
HIV, the virus that causes
AIDS, researchers said on Thursday.
In a review of studies that looked at the association between smoking and HIV, British doctors said five of the six studies they analysed showed smokers had a higher chance of becoming infected.
Nine of 10 other studies in the review that tracked the progression from HIV to AIDS found no link with smoking.
"The studies identified in this systematic review indicate that while smoking might be independently associated with acquiring HIV infection, it does not appear to be related to progression to AIDS," said Dr Andrew Furber, of the South East Sheffield Primary Care Trust.
Furber and his colleagues, who reported the findings in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections, said tobacco smoke may increase susceptibility to HIV infection by modifying a variety of immune system responses.
Research has shown that smoking is a leading cause of preventable death. It increases the risk of heart attack and stroke, respiratory problems, lung and other types of cancer.
The researchers suggest in the study that public health measures that encourage smokers to quit could also improve the effectiveness of HIV/AIDS prevention programmes.
About 40 million people worldwide are living with HIV/AIDS. Nearly 5 million were newly infected in 2005 and more than 3 million adults and children died of AIDS in the same year.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060921/hl_nm/aids_smoking_dc |
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Omar Little
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| Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Smokers May Have Higher Risk Of HIV |
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| Lakerfan 4 Life wrote: | Smoking, already linked to several illnesses, may also increase the risk of infection with
HIV, the virus that causes
AIDS, researchers said on Thursday.
In a review of studies that looked at the association between smoking and HIV, British doctors said five of the six studies they analysed showed smokers had a higher chance of becoming infected.
Nine of 10 other studies in the review that tracked the progression from HIV to AIDS found no link with smoking.
"The studies identified in this systematic review indicate that while smoking might be independently associated with acquiring HIV infection, it does not appear to be related to progression to AIDS," said Dr Andrew Furber, of the South East Sheffield Primary Care Trust.
Furber and his colleagues, who reported the findings in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections, said tobacco smoke may increase susceptibility to HIV infection by modifying a variety of immune system responses.
Research has shown that smoking is a leading cause of preventable death. It increases the risk of heart attack and stroke, respiratory problems, lung and other types of cancer.
The researchers suggest in the study that public health measures that encourage smokers to quit could also improve the effectiveness of HIV/AIDS prevention programmes.
About 40 million people worldwide are living with HIV/AIDS. Nearly 5 million were newly infected in 2005 and more than 3 million adults and children died of AIDS in the same year.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060921/hl_nm/aids_smoking_dc |
Okay, you're saying I can shoot up with a dirty needle, have sex with three or four really sick-looking prostitutes of both genders (without a condom) in a dumpster containing medical waste, and I'm good as long as I don't have a cigarrette afterword?
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AirKobe8
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Makes sense, smoking makes a lot of stuff easier to get.
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| Yeah, in theory it makes sense. But this study (or at least how it is written up) looks like it's full of holes. |
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| Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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does hookah count?
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| I think there will be a natural association of problems resulting from bad choices and risky behaviors. If you are the type of person to put a greater priority on something that feels good (sex, drugs, smoking, drinking) rather than your own safety, you are liable to face greater consequences. It's kind of like the whole "gateway drug" theory. The effect of these behaviors may be greater when two or more dangerous actions are combined, but the larger issue is the type of person who has unprotected sex with multiple partners and/or shares needles, probably isn't too worried about the warning label on a pack of Camels. |
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wolfpaclaker
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Know who you sleep with BUT still use protection and don't take non-packaged needles for any type of injection.
That's how you stay away from HIV. |
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