Browsing Life

Would you rather...

Have a tapeworm that eventually kills you

Have AIDS

Worm or AIDS?

Dec 12, 2009

VintageGross Life Pain & Suffering

Community arguments

Have a tapeworm that eventually kills you

Having a tapeworm does not endanger your partners, so intimate life continues without fear of transmission
A tapeworm carries none of the social stigma or legal exposure that comes with HIV status
The parasite consumes a portion of your calories, allowing you to eat more without gaining weight

Have AIDS

Modern antiretroviral treatment has turned HIV into a manageable chronic condition, with many patients living for decades
The tapeworm in this scenario explicitly kills you eventually; AIDS with proper medication may not
A tapeworm draining your nutrients leads to rapid deterioration; HIV's progression with treatment is far more predictable and livable

Last generated Jun 29, 2026.

Comments

Would you rather...

Have a tapeworm that eventually kills you

Have AIDS

Travel back to 2010s

Travel back to 2000s