Débat 1 : we should be able to avoid future EID

FOR
We can prevent future Emerging Infectious
Diseases (EID) by using satellites, for example,
to monitor water color and the presence of
phytoplankton, as we did with cholera.
AGAINST
It is possible to monitor known EIDs, such as
cholera, with satellites. However, what if we are
faced with a new, unknown pathogen? Satellites
won't be useful in this scenario.

You raise a valid concern. However, technology
is not limited to satellites. In the event of a new
pathogen, we can use other advanced tools such
as genomic monitoring or artificial intelligence
to quickly detect and track the spread of new
diseases. These technologies offer many
possibilities that can be adapted to unknown
scenarios.
Although the use of advanced technologies is
promising, they are not infallible. New
pathogens can change quickly, making it
difficult to identify them early. Moreover, these
technologies require considerable resources and
means, which may not be possible in all
contexts.

Indeed, no technology is infallible, and new

pathogens can present unexpected challenges.
However, it is crucial to consider the long-term
cost-benefit. While these advanced technologies
require considerable resources, the economic
and human costs associated with pandemics can
be much higher. By investing in advanced
monitoring tools, we boost our capacity to
anticipate and react quickly, minimizing the
potential damage of future EID.

Débat 2 : We shouldn’t fear HIV as much as we used to

AGAINST FOR
In the past, the absence of drugs to cure HIV led This was true in the past, but now we have
to AIDS-related deaths: The absence of effective effective drugs to treat HIV. Many
treatments meant that HIV-infected people were pharmaceutical companies offer antiretroviral
facing almost sure death from AIDS. products that have considerably improved the
quality of life of HIV infected people and
Of course, we have drugs today, but HIV is a prevented death.
virus that is constantly changing through
mutation and natural selection. It is capable of Although HIV may change, hope lies in our
developing more aggressive variants, which can ability to innovate. Ongoing HIV research and
make current drugs less effective. emerging technologies allow us to anticipate and
develop treatments and vaccines adapted to
Even with constant advances, new resistances emerging variants.
can emerge against antiretroviral treatments.
Scientists explain that the virus is capable of A better understanding of resistance mechanisms
developing resistance mechanisms, posing enables healthcare professionals to individualize
persistent challenges to the creation of effective treatments according to patients' individual
treatments. factors. By analyzing genetic and
immunological profiles, doctors can adapt
therapeutic combinations to minimize the risk of
resistance.