HIV and ID Observations

Some aspects of seeing a patient newly-diagnosed with HIV haven’t changed much over the years — for example, the emotions in the room remain a mix of fear, shame (note to world: this is still a highly stigmatized disease), incredulity, and ultimately relief in finding a clinician who is comfortable with the condition.

But a lot has changed, of course, due to the availability of effective antiretroviral therapy. To illustrate, here’s a commonly-asked question, especially from newly-diagnosed patients and their loved ones — in fact, I heard it just last week:

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