There have been a lot of changes in the treatment of HIV. In the beginning, there wasn't even a test, let alone treatment. Slowly meds were introduced, some like AZT came from previous research for conditions such as cancer. Some like AZT, also proved to be problematic & toxic. Early on, doctors thought holding off on meds was the best approach. Given the issues with the meds, maybe it was. Unfortunately this allowed the virus to advance & cause damage.
Slowly, with better testing & medications, treatment shifted forward. Eventually, it was deemed best to start treatment at diagnosis. With better timing & meds, people with HIV today will have a chance to live a much healthier life than their predecessors.
That doesn't mean this is resolved. HIV meds are still hard on a body. Even more so, they're outrageously expensive. The Triumeq I take cost ranges from 3 - 4.5K depending on the seller. Yes, there are discounts, but that only drops the price to the low 3K range. That's not counting cost for other meds, appointments with doctors/specialist, lab work, etc... All of that is easily putting the monthly bill for HIV treatment over 4K. While no longer a death sentence for most people, their lives will never be the same in any fashion. HIV is still all consuming.
Cya...
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