Replies to post #79704 on NanoViricides Inc. (NNVC)

[Ubertino]

but so far we don't know that it gives that patient any immunity to future infection

It does - a person's immune system kicks in and gives that person immunity. A vaccine just duplicates the process without the person getting sick. Cides are like a vaccine in that future infection is prevented and the cide taken when sickness ensues is the cure for that one time infection.

That is my understanding and I'm sticking to it till a better explanation proves me FOS.

[leifsmith]

The presence of the virus itself causes the immune system to provision for future defense. Assuming, of course, a healthy immune system. So, before the infusion of viricides, and after, while the viral load is being reduced, the virus itself is training the immune system in the same way as would a vaccine.

[ZincFinger]

Vaccination can only induce immunity by provoking the same reaction that would result with infection.

Anyone treated with a nanoviricide for infection (as opposed to prophylactic use) would acquire immunity, not from the nanoviricide, but from the infection.