Data Report

Masked Man remembers when AIDS first came about and is simply posting this to inspire others to think and add posts about AIDS in this thread if they wish. 

I googled "AIDS Today" because thinking about AIDS might help us think about Covid and other challenges we have today with viruses...  It dawns on me how little I know about AIDS. I don't hear much about AIDS. However I remember the era quite well. I was teenager when AIDS came on the scene. I remember when it first came out. I remember all the stigma people faced talking about it. There are some parallels between AIDS and Covid in a sense...

Covid certainly has been known to affect the  immune system of its victoms and create long term repercussions. 

I can't help but compare the diseases a little.
I guess AIDS is not an airborne disease and is typically transmitted sexually while covid is an airborne disease and also mutates variant to variant.

I have many questions.. Are people still dying of AIDS? Do the treatments work well? How far have we really come in treating and curing AIDS?

Here's a few statements I found off the internet:

"What is happening with AIDS today?
Today, there are more than 1.2 million people estimated to be living with HIV in the U.S. and there are an estimated 31,800 new infections (cases among people who are both diagnosed and undiagnosed) in 2022.Aug 16, 2024"

"How common is AIDS nowadays?
Approximately 88 million people have become infected with HIV since the start of the epidemic. Today, there are approximately 40 million people currently living with HIV, and tens of millions of people have died of AIDS-related causes since the beginning of the epidemic.Jul 25, 2024"

"Can AIDS be treated today?
There's no cure for HIV / AIDS . Once you have the infection, your body can't get rid of it. But there are medicines that can control HIV and prevent complications. Everyone diagnosed with HIV should take antiretroviral therapy medicines, also called ART.Feb 9, 2024"

"Is the AIDS virus still active?
HIV is still active and continues to reproduce in the body. People may not have any symptoms or get sick during this phase but can transmit HIV. People who take HIV treatment as prescribed may never move into Stage 3 (AIDS). Without HIV treatment, this stage may last a decade or longer, or may progress faster.Jan 14, 2025"

Here's a global study for those interested

The latest statistics on HIV around the world
Source:
Global Statistics

Content From: HIV.gov•
Updated:
February 7, 2025

SUMMARY:
HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is one of the world’s most serious public health challenges. However, there is a global commitment to stopping new HIV infections and ensuring that everyone with HIV has access to HIV treatment.

LINK:
https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/data-and-trends/global-statistics

...Feel free to post anything about AIDS in this thread if you wish.


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