In this episode of the RCP Medicine Podcast, Dr Lisa Hamza, HIV and Sexual Health Consultant at St George’s Hospital, London, joins Dr Rohan Mehra, Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Registrar, to explore the evolving landscape of HIV care. Together, they delve into the virology, history, and treatment of HIV, highlighting the remarkable progress made over the past four decades - from the early days of the epidemic to today’s cutting-edge therapies and prevention strategies.Dr Hamza shares insights from her work as HIV Network Lead in South West London and co-chair of the HIV London Forum, discussing the challenges of stigma, late diagnosis, and health inequalities. The conversation also covers the UK’s HIV Action Plan, the impact of opt-out testing, and the promise of long-acting treatments and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). This episode is a powerful reminder of how far we've come and how much further we must go to reach zero transmissions, zero deaths, and zero stigma.RCP Links <ul> <li><a href='https://www.rcp.ac.uk/events-and-education/education-and-learning/'>Education</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.rcp.ac.uk/events-and-education/events/'>Events</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.rcp.ac.uk/membership/'>Membership</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.rcp.ac.uk/improving-care/'>Improving care</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.rcp.ac.uk/policy-and-campaigns/'>Policy and campaigns</a></li> </ul> RCP Social Media <ul> <li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/rcphysicians%20'>Instagram</a></li> <li><a href='https://uk.linkedin.com/company/royal-college-of-physicians'>LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.facebook.com/RoyalCollegeofPhysicians'>Facebook</a></li> <li><a href='https://x.com/RCPhysicians'>X</a></li> <li><a href='https://bsky.app/profile/rcphysicians.bsky.social'>Bluesky</a></li> </ul> Music: Episode 50 onward - Bensound.com Episodes 1 - 49 'Impressive Deals' - Nicolai Heidlas

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