Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is quite the infamous virus, which rose to notoriety in the 1980s once it was discovered to be the cause of AIDS, a terrible disorder of the immune system. HIV is a retrovirus, so what does that mean, and how does that make the virus special? What does it do, and precisely how does it cause AIDS? This is good information for anyone to know, so let's get a closer look now.
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[@trex5863]

I can't believe upon seeing one video of Professor Dave I am getting so much knowledge. I thank David Baltimore and Howard Temin for their contribution to fight against HIV. Because like with every drop of water a pot fills similarly with every small contribution a big achievement is achieved.

[@lenagh6988]

Very clear and simple Amazing professor dave thanks a lot

[@dr.abeeresmail7591]

simple language, and clear presentation. thanks alot

[@martinarenzi4744]

Thanks Prof Dave ❤ great video, as always. Please make a playlist on toxicology and a playlist on food chemistry, they would be so interesting 😊

[@outlander271]

Great graphics, great narration!

[@Panwithnoplan42]

I’m sitting in my chemistry class and just finished one of your videos. Thank you for your help and for helping me pass my classes 🙏🏼

[@humanbeing1429]

I'm so proud of some college students here in my hometown. They started educating people on HIV/AIDS and those infected students went against all their fears of stigma, tabboo or rejection and revealed that they were positively infected and undergoing ART. This was followed by more people both adult and young ones openly coming out to encourage other infected who live in the dark corners of their personal space to be brave and live the live they deserve, in a society that understands the disease rather than hate the victim. There will always be a few people who cannot accept facts and continue to hate victims until they themselves or their loved ones catch the virus. People deserve to live in society that stands for each other rather than discriminate or ill-treat others based on their appearance or misfortune because not every AIDS patient is a whore, an addict or a sex maniac. There are people who got it while helping someone in need too. We must learn to see them.for what they really are, as humans, fellow humans and.love them because they need it most.

[@chicknc5165]

I know someone that got it by helping someone. He had only been with 2 women his entire life (his first and then second wife) and his second wife was a virgin when they got married. He helped someone who had broken their window trying to get into their car one day. Soon after that incident, they found out they were expecting their second child, and that they had HIV.

[@terry63lee]

yes, because none of us our perfect and we all take turns being victimized by circumstance. interestingly, one of my favorite authors, Isaac Asimov, caught HIV from tainted blood used in a blood transfusion during heart surgery. poor Isaac wasn't one who exercised very much and this meant that he had a weak immune system, so the HIV quickly took over and killed him. now blood is screened more carefully for viruses. Now thanks to Dr. David Ho who developed special drugs, HIV is manageable and can be reduced to very low levels

[@Jameson161]

the very first time I started seeing testimonies about you Dr Abiola, I had that full confidence in you that I even purchased your medicine, my HIV test was tested negative, now I'm so happy that I could finally say thank you so much #DRABIOLA for your hard work care & encouragement you really are a God sent and i appreciate you 😊🤲 🎉

[@besmart2350]

@@chicknc5165nice made up story to coverup his fornication with cheap hоеs. Such a good guy

[@rishushrivastav3959]

Nice explanation sir

[@jasonpaulbaker1]

videos like yours not only teach, but save lives :) thank you Prof. Dave

[@IceQeen1011]

Thanks prof Dave!

[@anuragsharma4159]

I seldom used to come on this channel but today i finally subscribed with all notification On

[@andreashinsamuthyakorn5987]

Why is it so hard to researchers is just because of the aforementioned retrovirus mutation that makes the nano-virus so very difficult to make a specified vaccine.

[@duarteazevedo910]

I love how your introduction video says you won't include songs, flashy gimmics, etc. and that is the first thing I see on my second time watching a video of yours ahah Love the channel and its philosophy though, keep going!

[@ProfessorDaveExplains]

It's just an intro theme.

[@duarteazevedo910]

@@ProfessorDaveExplains Yeah I was just kidding. But I guess thanks for *explaining*

[@SherienElBehery]

Thank you🙂

[@chotadon4168]

Can you explain the Infection cycle of HIV?? 🙂🙂

[@Jameson161]

the very first time I started seeing testimonies about you Dr Abiola, I had that full confidence in you that I even purchased your medicine, my HIV test was tested negative, now I'm so happy that I could finally say thank you so much #DRABIOLA for your hard work care & encouragement you really are a God sent and i appreciate you 😊🤲 🎉

[@dailydoseofmedicinee]

The fever, usually one of the first symptoms of HIV, is often accompanied by other mild symptoms, such as fatigue, swollen lymph glands, and a sore throat👍

[@homayrabahar396]

He is very very hard working 💪

[@glennpearson9348]

An excellent primer on HIV and AIDS, Professor Dave. Thanks!

[@zakryask8]

Thank youuuuu

[@yyttxx8187]

谢谢！

[@POLARTTYRTM]

Will you be talking about the revolutionary treatment that cured like 2 people and the HIV superinfection?

[@Jameson161]

the very first time I started seeing testimonies about you Dr Abiola, I had that full confidence in you that I even purchased your medicine, my HIV test was tested negative, now I'm so happy that I could finally say thank you so much #DRABIOLA for your hard work care & encouragement you really are a God sent and i appreciate you 😊🤲 🎉

[@elliot1784]

Please do a review of Inventing the Ais virus by Peter duesberg. Many thanks!

[@aluda1417]

Good video ,but not enough for medical students,explained well though,way better than lectures at my university

[@Guri.sk.3006]

Amazing

[@user-ni9wd1fk9d]

Cost function z and plate for haloperidol 25 mg hiv

[@Jameson161]

the very first time I started seeing testimonies about you Dr Abiola, I had that full confidence in you that I even purchased your medicine, my HIV test was tested negative, now I'm so happy that I could finally say thank you so much #DRABIOLA for your hard work care & encouragement you really are a God sent and i appreciate you

[@quack1240]

If you were given a chance to rid the world of any disease, what would it be.

[@thomasneal9291]

malaria

[@mumbingigi645]

Ignorance

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cancer

[@Jameson161]

the very first time I started seeing testimonies about you Dr Abiola, I had that full confidence in you that I even purchased your medicine, my HIV test was tested negative, now I'm so happy that I could finally say thank you so much #DRABIOLA for your hard work care & encouragement you really are a God sent and i appreciate you

[@Jameson161]

the very first time I started seeing testimonies about you Dr Abiola, I had that full confidence in you that I even purchased your medicine, my HIV test was tested negative, now I'm so happy that I could finally say thank you so much #DRABIOLA for your hard work care & encouragement you really are a God sent and i appreciate you

[@yung3752]

thank you jesus

[@tulmajok3562]

This tremendous.. It help me a lot for my tomorrow's exams 📝 (pathophysiology)...

[@stephentrueman4843]

good timing

[@souvikdutta9149]

Thank you for the lesson Dr. Jesus ✝️✝️✝️

[@cicik57]

is it true that some human mutation makes immune to HIV?

[@rossswans]

There are some people who are ‘elite controllers’ but they’re few and far between, and much is known about why they are able to control the virus without ART. Also, questions still remain about the underlying longer term effects of not using ART in these individuals. Still lots to do

[@Jameson161]

the very first time I started seeing testimonies about you Dr Abiola, I had that full confidence in you that I even purchased your medicine, my HIV test was tested negative, now I'm so happy that I could finally say thank you so much #DRABIOLA for your hard work care & encouragement you really are a God sent and i appreciate you

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Hello

[@shatha9664]

are you really a professor? you look young

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[@ProfessorDaveExplains]

check my general chemistry playlist

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@@ProfessorDaveExplains oh thank u dave

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[@ProfessorDaveExplains]

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[@icebearreal]

@@ProfessorDaveExplains Cool Thanks. I am really happy to see you respond. You have saved me many times. I will take a screenshot of your reply and remember it till my entire life. You Rock

[@Jameson161]

the very first time I started seeing testimonies about you Dr Abiola, I had that full confidence in you that I even purchased your medicine, my HIV test was tested negative, now I'm so happy that I could finally say thank you so much #DRABIOLA for your hard work care & encouragement you really are a God sent and i appreciate you

[@Ishan25809]

Sir, I have not yet watched your full video but I am sure it will be brilliant like your other videos

[@stephentrueman4843]

he knows alot about the science stuff

[@darthzayexeet3653]

Dave kinda looks like Penguinz0/MoistCr1tikal imo

[@antongomez4336]

what about mosquitoes? they're basically flying syringes

[@hassantariq2389]

Mosquitoes dont transmit HIV neither do they get it themselves. The HIV gets broken down in their gut by strong enzymes. So biologically they cannot transmit HIV in humans.

[@MysteriousFuture]

The virus is in the infected blood the mosquito sucked up but the virus has no way to get into the salivary glands the mosquito uses when sucking blood to infect a new host

[@seadimogladness2461]

Prof may I ask. Didn't HIV come from SIV, the one that affected the monkeys?

[@ProfessorDaveExplains]

yep

[@icegolemite]

@@ProfessorDaveExplains quick question how did SIV got transferred to human in the first place

[@icegolemite]

I just realized how stupid i am

[@Jameson161]

the very first time I started seeing testimonies about you Dr Abiola, I had that full confidence in you that I even purchased your medicine, my HIV test was tested negative, now I'm so happy that I could finally say thank you so much #DRABIOLA for your hard work care & encouragement you really are a God sent and i appreciate you

[@SahrulGunawan-of1zn]

​@@Jameson161tolong beritahu saya bagaimana caranya🙏

[@stephentrueman4843]

science needs to go into over-drive to rid us of this one

[@mathnerd97]

We'll wait until after covid. But then yes.

[@yodab.at1746]

Too much profit being made from selling ART. 2 people have been cured while undergoing treatment for leukaemia by rebuilding the immune system with cells that lack the ccr5 receptor (one that the virus binds to). Ironically this was tried by a doctor who knew about hiv, but not a specialist. The fact that successful treatment brings the virus levels to under 50 copies per 100ml, which is termed undetectable, means it can't be passed on (ref the Swiss Partner Study) by sexual intercourse makes lifelong treatment an option and can be argued that this in itself is a way of combating the disease. However, because of the profits made by big pharma, there is no motivation to pursue an actual cure even though it is possible. And that, in my opinion, is evil. The current way leaves populations very open to manipulation.

[@Jameson161]

@@yodab.at1746 the very first time I started seeing testimonies about you Dr Abiola, I had that full confidence in you that I even purchased your medicine, my HIV test was tested negative, now I'm so happy that I could finally say thank you so much #DRABIOLA for your hard work care & encouragement you really are a God sent and i appreciate you

[@abrehamephrem1302]

Is it me or is his voice changed?

[@nebtheweb8885]

Its just you. His voice hasn't changed. Maybe you have youtube play speed to high or to low. Set it to NORMAL.

[@earthdweller5136]

I remember in the 80s old people saying only junkies and gays could catch it

[@earthdweller5136]

@Hood Baby idiot

[@travellcriner6849]

@Hood Baby I can tell you liked your comment given the low likelihood that anyone competent enough to open a laptop would find your comment worth liking. The OP made a simple comment. You gave it extra meaning. The meaning you gave it was dumb. You called him a dumbass. Now that's a new level of stupid.

[@thomasneal9291]

@Hood Baby except no... plenty of people were dying of it ALREADY that were neither junkies nor gay so... fuck your ignorance, dumbass.

[@pqrstzxerty1296]

Infact now in the 2020, it is lesbians, bi males, swingers and unicorns, catching it more than male gays. I still think it has something to do with heroin in the life cycle of hiv, watched a few Virolagistist lectures on this. Just like birdflu comes from the cycle on worm, ducks, pigs, humans.

[@earthdweller5136]

@@pqrstzxerty1296 well you can say heroin is a hell of pre-existing condition for any kind of disease. But seriously i don't think you can have hiv forever just living a healthy life

[@Extra-Knowladge1997]

have you any scientific proved hiv isolated if yes show that if no please don't teach wrong. thanku

[@ProfessorDaveExplains]

Ironically, the guy who got the Nobel prize for isolating HIV, Montagnier, is now a science-denying raving lunatic. So the guy who did the thing you're asking for is now in your camp. It's tragic and hilarious.

[@Extra-Knowladge1997]

@@ProfessorDaveExplains I think you haven't seen House of Numbers, what did he say in it. again if you have a proved hiv isolated show it.

[@ProfessorDaveExplains]

Read my previous comment again with your brain turned on, sweetie.

[@Jameson161]

the very first time I started seeing testimonies about you Dr Abiola, I had that full confidence in you that I even purchased your medicine, my HIV test was tested negative, now I'm so happy that I could finally say thank you so much #DRABIOLA for your hard work care & encouragement you really are a God sent and i appreciate you

[@Extra-Knowladge1997]

I think you know more about retroviruses than Peter Duschberg.

[@C0rnvillain]

Ahh the story of Kent Hovind

[@brothercaleb]

What happened to Kent Hovind? I know him

[@luckle99]

Sup

[@ayadali9112]

First!

[@shitposter1000]

Retrovirus. Literally

[@markshort9098]

I've had aids many times.. alcohol induced dizzy spells

[@lost3834]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Ascend777]

Why shouldn't society just quarantine people diagnosed with HIV? It's not like they will miss out on anything if they are given proper resources and entertainment. Most modern people are introverts anyway.

[@thomasneal9291]

because it's not a temporary disease. what, you think it's a good idea to treat people like lepers? fuck you.

[@marcusgenz4020]

Yeah!

[@heyimgoingtoplaysomegames]

You indeed have a huge ego, and your videos make it really apparent. Curious what your response is to Ben Davidson rightfully calling you out.

[@prometheusgodofforbiddenli1027]

Ben Davidson is a conman pretending to understand science so he can make money online. Dave had every reason to attack him because Ben was sending him threats by email.

[@heyimgoingtoplaysomegames]

@@prometheusgodofforbiddenli1027 Uh, okay, I would still love to see Dave’s analysis of the very reasonable questions Ben posited.

[@heyimgoingtoplaysomegames]

@@prometheusgodofforbiddenli1027 Also, someone of good character would never need to attack anyone, like you said Dave did. That doesn’t speak very highly of him. If he didn’t like what Ben was saying he didn’t have to engage at all. Makes his actions even more suspect.

[@heyimgoingtoplaysomegames]

@@prometheusgodofforbiddenli1027 Also, do you have proof of these “threats”? Or did you just hear that through the grapevine?

[@ProfessorDaveExplains]

Do none of you find it hilarious that Ben's "questions" have nothing to do with anything I've ever said? It's just like when he attacked me after my EU debunk. He's a complete narcissist. Watch my video exposing Ben, please. He's a thug and a cult leader: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYeykq17a7JrecU