• #15 - Dr. Sharon Lewin: HIV/AIDS Overview, Finding a Cure, and Improving Treatment

  • May 20 2024
  • Length: 43 mins
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#15 - Dr. Sharon Lewin: HIV/AIDS Overview, Finding a Cure, and Improving Treatment

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  • Dr. Sharon Lewin is the President of the International AIDS Society and the Director of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity in Melbourne, Australia. As a physician and researcher, Sharon has studied HIV for over 25 years.

    In this episode, I learn about the science, history, and treatment of HIV. Sharon provides insights into the future of HIV treatment and what finding a cure might look like. We also discuss innovation, the role of AI and bioengineering, and their potential impact on a global scale.

    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Episode Introduction

    (01:19) What is HIV/AIDS?

    (03:55) Progression of HIV

    (06:22) Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)

    (08:10) Medical Response in the 80s/90s

    (11:38) Conspiracies

    (12:28) Cont. Medical Response

    (13:22) Stigma and Societal Responses

    (17:56) Curing/Treating HIV

    (25:09) New and Exciting Research

    (29:49) HIV Treatment in 10 Years

    (32:13) Public Health Initiatives for HIV

    (34:29) Bioengineering, Computer Science, and AI

    (38:49) Global Impact and Response

    (41:25) Outro

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