Would you be willing to volunteer for a human study to be infected?

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 11:07:31 -0500

http://online.wsj.com/articles/dengue-fever-researchers-in-military-weigh-infecting-volunteers [login to see]

Dengue Fever Researchers in Military Weigh Infecting Volunteers

U.S. military scientists are considering resurrecting a research program that would infect healthy people with dengue fever, the potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease that has no known drug treatment.

Response by CPT Zachary Brooks made Nov 14 at 2014 11:11 AM

CPT Zachary Brooks — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 11:11:46 -0500

Depends on the study, but likely not.

I like to test my system and see how strong I am, but giving myself a virus I am likely to never see in my lifetime in hopes of finding a cure is pure insanity.

Response by MAJ Dallas D. made Nov 14 at 2014 11:12 AM

MAJ Dallas D. — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 11:12:19 -0500

I second CPT Zachary Brooks - Not going to happen! I have seen the videos of the Australian Army's tests of Chemical Agents on Soldiers.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 14 at 2014 11:13 AM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 11:13:22 -0500

There are specific studies that I would volunteer for so that research may be conducted; however, giving myself a virus that does not have a cure is not going to happen.

Response by SGT James Hastings made Nov 14 at 2014 11:21 AM

SGT James Hastings — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 11:21:59 -0500

Under the circumstances you described above I think no. If I were closer to the end of my life, maybe. I'm an organ donor. After I die I have no use for this body and if something will help others, I'm happy.

Response by SSG Jason Cherry made Nov 14 at 2014 11:32 AM

SSG Jason Cherry — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 11:32:34 -0500

Absolutely. I say this because the study will want to keep you alive at all costs. There is too much to lose if they just have someone infected and they die. If it is a military program and I die, there are measures in place to care for my family. First, I have been in several near death experiences that should have resulted in my expiration. Second, I am too stubborn to die. Third, I deal with pain and discomfort really well, and I think I would make an excellent test subject.

No worries here. I would just like to have the confidence that the government won't shelf the program on a whim and make my suffering for naught.

Response by LTC Dr Richard Wasserman, LTC (R) made Nov 14 at 2014 11:46 AM

LTC Dr Richard Wasserman, LTC (R) — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 11:46:48 -0500

Depends on the Details----lol

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Nov 14 at 2014 11:51 AM

MSG Brad Sand — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 11:51:07 -0500

Would depend on the study...and if I was able to be classified as a human?

Response by PO1 Walter Duncan made Nov 14 at 2014 3:54 PM

PO1 Walter Duncan — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:54:53 -0500

No, I feel I was a human study the entire time I served. There was a couple of times we deployed , we were given medication that I was told was trial, but good stuff. It was but what was it. I have no idea??? You can never let you guard down any longer and with these means of media it makes it easier to warn others of the goings on across the field.