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The dangerous evolution of HIV

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Edsel Salvaña |

TEDGlobal 2017

• August 2017

Think we're winning the battle against HIV? Maybe not, as the next wave of drug-resistant viruses arrives. In an eye-opening talk, TED Fellow Edsel Salvana describes the aggressive HIV subtype AE that's currently plaguing his home of the Philippines -- and warns us about what might become a global epidemic.

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Think we're winning the battle against HIV? Maybe not, as the next wave of drug-resistant viruses arrives. In an eye-opening talk, TED Fellow Edsel Salvana describes the aggressive HIV subtype AE that's currently plaguing his home of the Philippines -- and warns us about what might become a global epidemic.

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This talk was presented at an official TED conference.

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Support funding for continuing research on HIV treatment, prevention, and cure. Recent cuts in local and international HIV funding are threatening efforts to control and eliminate HIV worldwide. Get your government and other funding agencies to invest in programs towards elimination of the HIV and AIDS epidemic.

Practice safe and responsible sex, and don't share needles. Transmission of drug-resistant HIV is on the rise. Even those already infected with HIV can contract drug-resistant HIV from a sexual partner or from sharing needles. If you are already infected, take your medicines regularly so that resistance doesn't develop.

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Molecular biologist

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TED Senior Fellow Edsel Salvana is studying the genetics of HIV, developing an affordable test for HIV drug resistance and fighting the spread of misinformation around vaccines and immunization.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference.

Read our curation guidelines.

Support funding for continuing research on HIV treatment, prevention, and cure. Recent cuts in local and international HIV funding are threatening efforts to control and eliminate HIV worldwide. Get your government and other funding agencies to invest in programs towards elimination of the HIV and AIDS epidemic.

Practice safe and responsible sex, and don't share needles. Transmission of drug-resistant HIV is on the rise. Even those already infected with HIV can contract drug-resistant HIV from a sexual partner or from sharing needles. If you are already infected, take your medicines regularly so that resistance doesn't develop.