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Originally Posted by Whispers
Did someone say pathogens?
People with T cell deficiencies are particularly susceptible to intracellular pathogens.
What is an intracellular pathogen? HSV is one of the most common ones. Herpes Simplex Virus.
According to the United States National Library of Medicine T cell deficiency, often causes secondary disorders such as acquired immune deficiency syndrome
So if someone own own body can give them AIDS and is far more susceptible to HERPES than the average person here doesn't that person amplify the risk and shouldn't everyone know that risk before making a decision?
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Does a “bubble person” engage in unprotected Oral Sex. One of the ways HIV can be transmitted?
It’s not just that… people with the conditions mentioned can get Strep or pneumonia or any other transmittable disease far easier than any of us with normal immune systems.... so there is increased potential to get exposed to something that someone else with a strong system might not contract right?
What someone gets….. they can pass on…. And they do NOT have to be showing symptoms to even know they are passing it on.
so IF you are going to be intimate with another person know the level of risk someone presents as well as the level of risk you are willing to accept.
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First, might I suggest you cite an actual source... Saying the NLM says something is like saying the University Library defines "jackass" as "A male donkey"
http://i.word.com/idictionary/jackass
When in fact it's the Merriam Webster dictionary IN the library. It might help you avoid logical fallacies.
CVID is genetic and it can't cause an "Acquired" condition. You fail to mention that the lady in question also said she is treated with antivirals to prevent getting any drug-resistant viral conditions and anti biotics as well. The proximal cause of the 'acquired' syndrome is a drug-resistant virus so the likelihood of acquiring is no different than anyone else who is exposed to it.
The difference is that CVID is a primary disorder (genetic) and secondary disorders are acquired through some external cause like a virus.. You like to talk in generalities and not the specific condition in question.
As for the other virus you mentioned...
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Response from Dr. Charlotte Cunningham-Rundles:
The question is a mixed one. The first is about the herpes, and I assume actually cultures have proven that the virus is the cause. There is little or no increase in the incidence of herpes infections in CVID in my experience, however. The second question is about migraines. I can’t comment about anti-virals and migraines, as I am not familiar with that or if it occurs.
Charlotte Cunningham-Rundles MD PhD
Departments of Medicine, Pediatrics
The Immunology Institute
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
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Before you accuse me of passing on information whispered in my ear, I knew of the condition some time ago... Like you did.... And did my own research because someone was honest enough to tell me about it.
So if the foundation of your 2 key arguments are not true (nobody's body can give them an "Acquired" condition and herp incidence in CVID is not higher), the rest of your argument and conjecture would appear to be uninformed speculation.
I realize now my first impression of you was dead on! 
