Warning: This episode is about a miracle. Listener attention is advised. Live from The Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research 2024 in London, Ontario, this episode does a deep dive into HIV and ageing; we are now bearing witness to the first generation of people with HIV living to see older age. Hear the moving story of one man ageing with HIV, and the results of a fascinating study on HIV and ageing, led by Realize Canada's Kate Murzin and a bright light in the HIV/AIDS sector: the renowned Dr. Sharon Walmsley. But before that, we take you back in time to the horror show that was the early days of AIDS, when people, especially gay men, were dropping like flies - you'll appreciate the miracle of how very far we've come!
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* What is an episodic disability? Be sure to listen to Episode 1, where we give a quick crash course, plus hear the moving story of Sandy, who suffers from the episodic disabilities of suicide ideation and treatment-resistant depression. (Listener discretion advised.)