NickOnMars t1_j9boiah wrote on February 20, 2023 at 7:18 PM

I guess this kind of resistance of HIV is rare... Will the donor become unsafe because of bone marrow hunting of the black market? The worst may be him being locked up in some restricted living places.

NickOnMars t1_j9bp9i0 wrote on February 20, 2023 at 7:23 PM

I'm bored, so I asked ChatGPT. Answer is as follows.

It is true that the CCR5 mutation is relatively rare in the general population, occurring in less than 1% of people of European descent and even less frequently in other populations. However, it is important to note that the use of stem cell transplants to treat HIV is a highly specialized and complex procedure that is typically only used in cases of life-threatening blood disorders or cancer.

The selection of a bone marrow donor involves careful matching based on several factors, including blood type and other genetic markers. The donor must also undergo a thorough medical screening process to ensure that they are healthy and able to donate bone marrow safely. So, the illegal harvesting of bone marrow is unlikely to occur, as the process requires significant medical expertise and infrastructure.

It is also worth noting that stem cell transplants carry significant risks, including the potential for severe side effects such as infection, graft-versus-host disease, and even death. Therefore, stem cell transplants are typically reserved for cases where the potential benefits outweigh the risks, and they are not a viable option for most people with HIV.

In summary, while the CCR5 mutation is rare, the risk of illegal bone marrow harvesting is low, and stem cell transplants are a complex and risky procedure that is reserved for specific cases of life-threatening conditions.

Apophyx t1_j9dqq8j wrote on February 21, 2023 at 4:15 AM

I'd be very careful in seeking factual answers from ChatGPT. ChatGPT can't provide refefences and citations, so it's very hard to back up its claims. It might make an answer that sounds convincing, there's no guarantee for it to be factual. It's a language model, not an encyclopedia.

Insufferablelol t1_j9ek9hd wrote on February 21, 2023 at 10:10 AM

Even if you ask it for reference and citations it makes those up too lol

Loot t1_j9ey9fg wrote on February 21, 2023 at 12:59 PM

I noticed this when using this for my programming. A’lot of times its right, but you can’t just blindly follow it. Because theres a’lot of times there’s something wrong with the code but I’d say its 75% - 90% right then. Still a huge time saver. It even documents code or finds bugs. But its far from perfect but I’m hoping it will get there.

Pigeoncow t1_j9h6zo9 wrote on February 21, 2023 at 11:14 PM

Not really. Bone marrow transplants are very dangerous and require HLA types to match. HLA type is like blood type matching except way more specific. The chances of a person having matching HLA types with someone else is close to zero. Sadly, it's not uncommon for people who actually need bone marrow transplants to die because no registered donors compatible with them could be found.