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Re:Moderna Is About to Begin Trials for HIV Vaccine by 34679 on Tuesday August 17, 2021 @02:20PM (#28213113)
The confusion you are spreading is the same as ignoring the difference between HIV and AIDs. If a vaccine was developed that prevented an HIV infection from causing AIDs, you would be the guy telling people it's safe to have unprotected sex even if you have HIV, as long as you're vaccinated. The mRNA vaccine does not prevent the infection from taking place, it prevents the infection from developing into the disease.

mRNA vaccines do not prevent the spread of SARS-COV-2, they are highly effective at preventing a SARS-COV-2 infection from causing COVID-19.

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Re:Moderna Is About to Begin Trials for HIV Vaccine by codezero on Tuesday August 17, 2021 @03:12PM (#28213661)
Which is why it's also important to wear a mask.
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Re:Moderna Is About to Begin Trials for HIV Vaccine by mensetmanusman on Tuesday August 17, 2021 @08:01PM (#28216208)
N95 since it spreads via aerosol
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Re:Moderna Is About to Begin Trials for HIV Vaccine by Amarok on Tuesday August 17, 2021 @09:59PM (#28216989)
it's pointless to mess around with N95 if you haven't been fit tested. That means close shaves every day. A good analogy would be playing 4K video on a machine that can only render 720p resolution. You'll get a lot more buffering (discomfort) with no improvement in quality (proven benefit).
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Re:Moderna Is About to Begin Trials for HIV Vaccine by mensetmanusman on Wednesday August 18, 2021 @08:05AM (#28220039)
Improper fitting N95s are still vastlt more effective than proper and improper worn cloth masks, that’s due to the electret fiber charge :)
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Re:Moderna Is About to Begin Trials for HIV Vaccine by codezero on Saturday August 21, 2021 @01:58AM (#28254597)
I love this thread.
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