This article (read it) talks about the need for a new measure of life expectancy & prognosis for HIV patients. At this point it's no longer enough to simply consider CD4 counts & viral loads. The article is a bit dense for being so brief, but worth the read.
It brings up the matters of treatment timing & types. It also discusses the idea of comorbidity. The idea other factors in a HIV patient's health could be leading to death as well as the actual virus. This could be liver or kidney issues due to the meds.
Many things until now have mostly been brushed to the side in regards to HIV+ people's health. Some are in situations just as detrimental to their health as the virus. The presence of coinfection is quite notable.
Until now, HIV research has been mostly about keeping people alive & possibly finding a cure. It's time face the possibility there may be no cure. We have to find a way to increase our understanding of how to really live with HIV & not just exist.
Cya...
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