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I know what you were getting at but I think it’s important to point out that people don’t actually die from HIV they die from AIDS which is caused by HIV.
by 56J8XhH7voFRwPR 10mo ago
I know what you were getting at but I think it’s important to point out that people don’t actually die from HIV they die from AIDS which is caused by HIV.
- CoastalCoder 10mo agoI'm probably 30 years late in asking this, but why does it strike you as an important distinction?
- MarkusQ 10mo agoWhy would it not be? It's like the distinction between "a crocodile" and "being mauled" or "a credit card" and "crippling debt"; while they may frequently co-occur, either can exist without the other. Further, recognizing that they are distinct allows you to build causal models, which are vital to taking productive action.
- sparky_z 10mo agoHonest question: Are there alternative ways people can get AIDS? If so, it's news to me.
- MarkusQ 10mo agoVarious other viral (and even less commonly, microbial) challenges, though it's rare. HIV is special in this regard because it's the only example (so far as I know) that's transmissible.