Most folk understand that HIV is very harmful long after the acute infection.
Most people think that Covid does nothing at all after acute infection.
The difference in understanding, I fear, could just be time.
It took many years for this to be widely acknowledged for HIV.
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Most people think that Covid does nothing at all after acute infection.
The difference in understanding, I fear, could just be time.
It took many years for this to be widely acknowledged for HIV.
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I'm not aiming to draw a parallel between the two viruses - just that of our decades-old understanding of HIV and the comparative novelty of Covid and the way it is ignored.
But knowing what you know, if HIV was airborne and there were no treatments, would you ignore it?
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But knowing what you know, if HIV was airborne and there were no treatments, would you ignore it?
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Let's also consider that currently, we simply don't know all of the latent long term effects of Covid infection & reinfection.
What we do know is cause for concern.
If we discover in 5, 10 or 20 years time that it has a massively detrimental effect on the brain for example...
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What we do know is cause for concern.
If we discover in 5, 10 or 20 years time that it has a massively detrimental effect on the brain for example...
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...even in children, how would you look back at what is being advised:
For kids in UK; "It is not recommended that children and young people are tested for COVID-19 unless directed to by a health professional."
Think back to HIV. Imagine a similar directive.
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For kids in UK; "It is not recommended that children and young people are tested for COVID-19 unless directed to by a health professional."
Think back to HIV. Imagine a similar directive.
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How ridiculous would it sound now if the Gov advice was that there's no need for protective sex and no need to test. Just carry on regardless. Onto the next partner.
You'd think they were out of their minds.
But that's only because you know that HIV is extremely dangerous.
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You'd think they were out of their minds.
But that's only because you know that HIV is extremely dangerous.
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And that's the main issue.
You only think you know that Covid isn't.
And you only think that because that's what Govs & media told you. Do you really have enough medical knowledge to disagree with a neuroscientist & consultant cardiologist who work on it & say it's concerning?
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You only think you know that Covid isn't.
And you only think that because that's what Govs & media told you. Do you really have enough medical knowledge to disagree with a neuroscientist & consultant cardiologist who work on it & say it's concerning?
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Right now, the Gov is telling parents not to test kids for Covid and send kids into school as normal, even if they are symptomatic & unwell.
We have NHS staff told to work if positive.
Testing is discouraged and so is every other practical measure to prevent transmission.
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We have NHS staff told to work if positive.
Testing is discouraged and so is every other practical measure to prevent transmission.
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If it's discovered that this virus is way more harmful in the long run than the public have been told - how would you look back on this advice?
I'd imagine you'd be furious.
Well that's my position. I think the directions given are ludicrous & that it will become clear to all.
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I'd imagine you'd be furious.
Well that's my position. I think the directions given are ludicrous & that it will become clear to all.
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I want you to imagine this:
Only you & a small minority know about HIV.
Everywhere you look, people say mad stuff like:
It's mild, it's over, wash your hands, don't test, don't wear protection, it's foodborne (yeah mode of transmission is critical).
Your head would explode.
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Only you & a small minority know about HIV.
Everywhere you look, people say mad stuff like:
It's mild, it's over, wash your hands, don't test, don't wear protection, it's foodborne (yeah mode of transmission is critical).
Your head would explode.
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The only difference is you know HIV is dangerous & you only think Covid isn't...based on nothing.
That's why people like me keep messaging.
We keep trying to warn you not to overlook this. That it's still happening. That you're still at risk.
Time will tell. Hope I'm wrong.
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That's why people like me keep messaging.
We keep trying to warn you not to overlook this. That it's still happening. That you're still at risk.
Time will tell. Hope I'm wrong.
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