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On 5/11/2011 3:01 PM, Tommy Joe wrote:
> On Nov 4, 9:45 am, > wrote:
>> In article<bce83111-7708-4a49-80d0-
>> >, says...
>>
>> I think the gestation period of AIDS is like 20
>>
>>> years. So once you get to 60 or thereabouts you don't have to worry
>>> that someone you're screwing might have AIDS.

>>
>> You're misinformed.
>>
>> Janet

>
>
> Well, whatever it is, it's a long gestation period, I know that.


HIV progression to AIDS and death can be less than a year. The "average"
is 10 years but that could be more because of better medical treatments
than any natural disease progression.

> Anyway, it's not about AIDS, it's about healthy living and how it's
> odd how those under 18 or 21 years of age are not allowed to legally
> smoke or drink, yet adults are allowed to do such childish things.
> Maybe we should keep it as it is - no smoking or drinking till one is
> 18 or 21 - then make it illegal again when they hit age 50. That way
> they get a 30 year period to see how hard a pounding their bodies can
> take. The first 18 years of life can be spent doing healthy things
> such as staying active, getting one's self ready for the rigors of
> smoking and drinking during the legal years. And then when they hit
> fifty they have to put it down by law. ........... Yes, even when I
> sent that post with the 20 year gestation period quote I had a feeling
> someone might challenge it, because I don't know the real number - but
> I do know that as far as diseases or illnesses go it's a long one.


If you don't know the number and are too lazy to look up some facts, why
post obvious crap onto a forum. It seems that not only do you not know
much, you are unwilling to learn. I find that very sad.

> Anyway, regardless of the technicalities, the point is there comes a
> time in one's life when they know they have less time and could afford
> to flirt with diseases that have gestations periods longer than what
> remains of their lives. I think the concept is funny. What are you,
> some kind activist or something looking for an argument?
>
> TJ


By your "flirting" with diseases as you age, you may end up exposing
younger members of your family or friends to significant risks. Why
would any sane person want to do that? Please note that HIV/AIDS is not
the only serious disease out there. There are some that spread far more
easily and can have equally devastating effects on human health.

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Krypsis