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

The Gustavo Franco Podcast

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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Capíttulos

1. Episode Introduction (00:00:00)

2. What is HIV/AIDS? (00:01:19)

3. Progression of HIV/AIDS in Patient (00:03:55)

4. Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) (00:06:22)

5. Medical Response in the 80s/90s (00:08:10)

6. Conspiracies (00:11:38)

7. Medical Response Cont. (00:12:28)

8. Stigma and Societal Responses (00:13:22)

9. Curing/Treating HIV (00:17:56)

10. New and Exciting Research (00:25:09)

11. HIV Treatment in 10 Years (00:29:49)

12. Public Health Initiatives for HIV (00:32:13)

13. Bioengineering, Computer Science, and AI (00:34:29)

14. Global Impact and Response (00:38:49)

15. Outro (00:41:25)