In “My Own Country,” a 1994 memoir, Dr. Abraham Verghese, an infectious disease physician, recounts the story of a young man with HIV who returned to his hometown in Tennessee to die su…
A blood sample is dropped onto an HIV test at the clinic inside The LGBTQ Center Long Beach on Thursday, October 4, 2018. a 1994 memoir, Dr. Abraham Verghese, an infectious disease physician, recounts the story of a young man with HIV who returned to his hometown in Tennessee to die surrounded by family. Just a few decades ago, people living with HIV often fled rural areas to escape the stigma and dehumanization, only to return to their families as the disease progressed to terminal illness.
Another pivotal moment came on Oct.12, 2007, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the first integrase inhibitor. These drugs have become a cornerstone of HIV treatment due to their reduced risk of resistance and side effects, revolutionizing antiretroviral therapy. In recent years, the FDA has approved the long-acting HIV medications administered via intramuscular or subcutaneous injection, with some requiring as few as two doses per year.
While the pursuit of an HIV vaccine has encountered setbacks, the search for a cure continues. Gene therapy trials are exploring methods to genetically modify patients’ T cells to resist HIV infection. However, despite promising innovations, a definitive cure remains elusive. In addition, HIV is not only a viral infection, but also leads to immunodeficiency, which leaves patients vulnerable to other co-infections, such as tuberculosis and fungi-like cryptococcosis.
As an infectious disease doctor and HIV treatment provider with more than two decades of experience, I have witnessed significant improvements in the health of my patients because I have had the chance to offer them more advanced treatments through the years. As we continue to move forward, trusting in science and maintaining strong advocacy efforts are crucial to one day finding a cure and making HIV a thing of the past.
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