It seems Mankind hasn't moved far away from its ancient existence - living in a literal "bath" of disease. All other living things live in hostile environments, if not from predators then from a plethora of diseases.
Antibiotics are losing their efficacy. They no longer work. There are only a few that are effective against hospital acquired infections (HAI). Furthermore, it will be a shock to many that there is still no real treatment for fungal infections. Once you suffer from fungal problems you have to keep on applying various ointments.
Australia has reached a dangerous point in regard to HIV. Last year new HIV infections rose to their highest point in 20 years. Because younger people are experimenting with sex, this is the group contracting the disease at the highest level. Infections have been increasing since 1999. It is now at a rate of 24 per cent a year, from 10 per cent in 1999.
Despite attempts to destigmatize the way HIV is contracted, the reality is that 60 per cent of new infections are between consenting males. Perhaps there is a strong case for allowing marriage between same sex couples. This would reduce philandering to a significant degree. Otherwise, we could see some countries introducing a register of those with the disease and major penalties for intentionally infecting others.
Health by Ty Buchanan
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