NerdWithoutACause
NerdWithoutACause t1_j3airig wrote
Reply to Leishmania is a parasite that targets immune cells. Why is it less dangerous than HIV? by robotisland
HIV is a retrovirus, meaning it inserts its genetic code into the host cells. So not only do those cells make the virus, but all their descendants will, as well. This makes HIV almost impossible to eradicate from the host.
We have drug treatments for leishmaniasis which are extremely effective, and once it’s out of your body, it’s gone for good. With HIV, we have treatments that can inhibit the virus’s spread inside the body, but the infect cells and their progeny are still infected, and will remain so for decades. If the treatment is stopped, the infection will resume in full force.
So basically, leishmaniasis is easily curable in most cases, but HIV is not.
NerdWithoutACause t1_j66zyae wrote
Reply to Older movies featured mostly adults and a few kids, modern movies the opposite is true by sonar_y_luz
Most movies are centered around kids these days? That is factually untrue. Only one of this years Best Picture nominees has kids in the main cast.
Maybe the algorithm is sending you a bunch of family films wherever you stream movies, but the majority of films are still starring adults.