2006-06-23 04:57:32 · 10 answers · asked by Segun 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
There is a group of Gambian women who appear to have a natural immunity to HIV. They are in the process of trying to develop a vaccine with the help of them.
2006-06-23 05:13:25 · answer #1 · answered by happyflamepepper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there seem to be a few very rare cases, remember there are millions who aren't immune, it isn't worth risking. There was a theory that linked a form of resistance (not immunity) with exposure, ages ago, to the plague. People who survived that seem to have passed on some sort of resistance. I think both diseases use the same methods of entering cells or something. The passing on of the infection seems to be easier via anal sex, ( the sexuality of the persons is irrelevant here).
You need to get real advice if someone is claiming/hoping to be immune. Prevention is better than cure, especially in this case..
Good luck and take a great deal of care.
2006-06-23 05:07:32 · answer #2 · answered by Beebee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Back in the dark ages, humans adapted to the plague by producing the gene known as delta 32. This gene does something to the lining of your cell walls. It prevents the HIV virus from attaching itself to your cell walls and infecting your cells. The delta 32 gene is very rare, and is most found in Caucasian people. In Caucasians there is a 0.9% chance that you will be born with the gene. I know this doesn't sound like much, but when you look at other races, it's a huge increase. For example, in African Americans, you have a 0.1% chance of having the gene. Researchers are trying to find a way to reproduce this gene that protects certain people, but the research is still relatively new.
2006-06-23 05:12:41 · answer #3 · answered by mrcarter82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Variation caused by mutation will always occur in animals, resulting in a few people having immunity to some or other disease, even one that is usually fatal.
2006-06-23 05:55:30 · answer #4 · answered by Rotifer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and it's the same reason anyone is immune to anything. Just because.
2006-06-24 19:43:21 · answer #5 · answered by gypsynuke 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have a mutant gene in their body dating back to the dark ages that protects them from infection, it blocks the HIV virus from taking over cells and mutating,
its called CCR5-D32 gene
2006-06-23 05:04:49 · answer #6 · answered by futurehero5200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea it includes all sorts of people. People with mutations, third arms, wolverine claws...etc.
2006-06-23 05:02:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There were some, still in research why..
2006-06-23 05:02:37 · answer #8 · answered by Drone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-06-23 05:03:50 · answer #9 · answered by Panic! at the Disco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably
2006-06-23 05:03:04 · answer #10 · answered by THE ONE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋