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

05/20/24 • 42 min

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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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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#14 - Healthcare News: April 2024 (Melanoma Vaccine, Bird Flu, MultiPlan, Arizona Abortion Ban)

Stay informed with the latest in Healthcare News! In this episode, we explore the key developments of April 2024, touching on a range of topics but focusing on a new vaccine for skin cancer, the bird flu, MultiPlan (a secret health insurance middle man), and the Arizona abortion ban. To enhance your listening experience, we've added chapter markers and timestamps in the description below, making it easy for you to jump to the segments that catch your eye. Visit the show notes here. Let us know your thoughts!

Timestamps:

(00:00) Episode Introduction

(01:25) Vaccine for Skin Cancer

(03:48) Bird Flu

(07:07) MultiPlan

(09:38) Arizona Abortion Ban

(12:45) IVF, Abortion, and Maternal Health

(14:48) Surgery and Medical Procedures

(18:06) Mental Health

(19:48) Viruses and Bacteria

(22:20) Medicare/Medicaid

(23:23) Well-Being

(27:36) Drugs and Alcohol

(29:22) Climate and Environment

(31:08) Global Health

(34:04) Business

(34:24) Pharmaceuticals and Drug Stores

(35:58) Weight Loss Drugs

(37:42) Medical Devices, Biotech, and AI

(40:38) Health Insurance

(41:53) Politics

(43:30) Conclusion

(44:06) Outro

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#16 - Healthcare News: May 2024 (Baltimore Overdose Crisis, Prison Healthcare, Bird Flu, UHG Cybersecurity)

Check out this month’s newsletter for the show notes of this episode!

Stay informed with the latest in Healthcare News. In this episode, we explore the key developments of May 2024, touching on a range of topics but focusing on the Baltimore overdose crisis, prison healthcare, bird flu, and the UHG cybersecurity attack. To enhance your listening experience, we've added chapter markers and timestamps in the description below, making it easy for you to jump to the segments that catch your eye. Let us know your thoughts!

Timestamps:

(00:00) Episode Introduction

(01:17) Baltimore Overdose Crisis

(04:18) Prison Healthcare

(07:38) Bird Flu

(10:02) UnitedHealth Cybersecurity Attack

(13:20) IVF, Abortion, and Maternal/Child Health

(15:19) Surgery and Medical Procedures

(16:57) Mental Health

(18:22) Viruses and Bacteria

(20:13) New Research, Studies, and Milestones

(22:39) Drugs and Alcohol