BBC Documentary 'The Truth about HIV'

[CaveyUK]

BBC documentary about HIV was shown last night at primetime. Really good representation of the current situation re ARVs, and a look at some of the challenges still facing ARV uptake in some regions.

I know this link is only available in the UK (unless you have some downloaded some app to bypass the geographic restriction) but thought some may find interesting

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08rvdwp/the-truth-about-14-hiv

[paintedroom]

Mmmm,should be required viewing.

Not sure whether i feel more vulnerable after watching that,not that that should be the measure of its worth obviously.Unsettling,yes.
For me at least there has always been a slight problem weighing HIV..despite the fact that i was late stage and had KS,i felt in reasonably good health and entered the culture of HIV where assurances abound and a generally positive outlook maintained by all.This documentary has not really changed my understanding of those sensibilities but it has persuaded me that the story of HIV/aids,the history,is important to get the weight right.I had avoided looking back at the history because  i didn`t want the psychological burden.That may seem potty insofar as the circumstances have now materially changed but having watched it, i now understand the substance of it better.
Like so many things in life as the questions become smaller,the answers become greyer.My practical takeaway from it, is to keep the theology of HIV medicine and it`s development in abeyance and just keep taking the pills.