Episode 8 - An Overview of The HIV/AIDS Epidemic, Prevention and Intervention Methods, and Future Strategies with Dr Susan Buchbinder

In this episode of the Going anti-Viral podcast, host Dr Michael Saag speaks with Dr Susan Buchbinder, a professor of medicine, epidemiology, and biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco. They discuss the HIV/AIDS epidemic, tracing its history from its rise in the early 80s to its current status. The conversation covers the efficacy of different preventive and treatment strategies, such as community engagement, behavioral changes, condom use, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and the prospects of a future HIV vaccine.

00:02 Introduction to the Podcast

00:31 Guest Introduction: Dr Susan Buchbinder

01:10 History of the HIV Epidemic

05:01 The Role of Community in HIV Prevention

06:30 Prevention and Interventions

07:40 The Importance of HIV Testing

10:28 The Revolution of PrEP in HIV Prevention

12:42 The Challenges in Ending the HIV Epidemic

22:18 The Future of HIV Prevention

24:55 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Produced by IAS-USA, Going anti–Viral is a podcast for clinicians involved in research and care in HIV, its complications, and other viral infections. This podcast is intended as a technical source of information for specialists in this field, but anyone listening will enjoy learning more about the state of modern medicine around viral infections.

Going anti-Viral’s host is Dr Michael Saag, a physician, prominent HIV researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and volunteer IAS–USA board member. In most episodes, Dr Saag interviews an expert in infectious diseases or emerging pandemics about their area of specialty and current developments in the field. Other episodes are drawn from the IAS–USA vast catalogue of panel discussions, Dialogues, and other audio from various meetings and conferences.

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