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

Dr. Sharon Lewin is the President of the International AIDS Society (https://www.iasociety.org/governing-c...) and the Director of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (https://www.doherty.edu.au/people/pro...) 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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