Comments on: No Virus to Blame for New AIDS-Like Disease—It’s an Autoimmune Response

By: Dolores Claesson

Dolores Claesson — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:41:27 +0000

I am very interested in this research because people with “lyme” disease are immunocompromised and show up with all the opportunistic pathogens of AIDS patients as well. They have received many bacterial, viral, protozoal and other parasitical infections from the tick and then all the latent viruses and other pathogens are turned on. Seems as if our B lymphocytes then start viral replication of EBV and CMV. Autoimmunity is also the cause given by the IDSA as to why people have persistent symptoms with lyme disease. Might we also have a similar problem with inteferon gamma which is necessary to eradicate intracellular pathogens of bacteria, viruses and parasites. It is also being considerered that HIV needs parasites to segue into full blown AIDS. Where is the research on tick borne pathogens from the NIH to help our children who are not able to live a normal life or attend school ?? We need help because this is a world wide epidemic that is being shoved under the rug. I am thoroughly disgusted with the lack of research and medical attention that is being directed towards this issue. There may be synergy in research between these two groups who are immune compromised. IDSA guidelines for the treatment of tickborne pathogens or lyme disease should be used as toilet paper.

By: Stefan

Stefan — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:55:12 +0000

This is very interesting, I don’t get it really though. If it was environmental, wouldn’t it affect a lot more people, not at random? Are similarities in exposure to certain toxins, or environmental factors?
Anyhow, in the next study, they will tell again that environmental factors are not that important. I mean how much s#$% still has to drop on our heads until we wake up and realize that our current lifestyles and economic system will inevitably drive us into a slow and agonizing death. I am living in Beijing, and on many days in the year it looks here like in those end-time movie dramas. You literally can’t breathe, I have been to BK, Ulaanbataar and many other cities in Asia. If you go to the coal mines in China, the air is grey, there is dust everywhere, those places are really like hell on earth. There is so much suffering caused by our irresponsible consume behavior- seeing it sometimes makes me sick to the stomach. Cheers

By: Deirdre

Deirdre — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:56:00 +0000

Definitely look at diet, especially any items that contain synthetic ingredients — artificial colorings or sweetners, and just how much sugar is being consumed. And definitely tell them to start using raw garlic in their diets to boost the immune system in the right direction.

By: Cesar

Cesar — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 01:34:31 +0000

The article is very useful for my science class.

By: Pippa

Pippa — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:21:08 +0000

Something changed in 2004 and it was not genetics! As one ethnic group is effected more than others I would suspect something such as a dietary factor, and something that they tend to eat which other do not. With the recent scares about foods imported from China it might be worth looking into the geographical prevalence of this autoimmune disorder for clues.

By: Sophie Bushwick

Sophie Bushwick — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:47:53 +0000

The researchers in this particular study didn’t analyze diet, just medical history and blood samples.

By: JD Brown

JD Brown — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 02:22:38 +0000

I would like to know as well. My aunt was just diagnosed with New AIDS and we are not of the Asian background. I am trying to research it, but every article on it is the same. I need to know more so we will know how we need to treat and respond to this.

By: Maki

Maki — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 01:54:56 +0000

I doubt diet has anything to do with this.

By: shaun-kat

shaun-kat — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 22:32:30 +0000

Good questions Jay. I’d also be interested in other cohort related environmental or epigenetic concerns.

By: Jay Fox

Jay Fox — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 18:26:03 +0000

Did anyone study diet? Is there anything in common in diets of those afflicted compared to controls? What about diets of control subjects?