Ep 12 HIV/AIDS: Apathy Will Kill You

For many, a mention of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) conjures images of torture or mind control from popular media like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest or Requiem for a Dream. Comparatively few know that ECT is not only still used today but is an incredibly safe and effective t ...  Show more

Already this summer, heatwaves are causing thousands of deaths across the world, catastrophic flooding threatens millions, wildfires rage across enormous swathes of the globe, many regions face extreme drought conditions, and a very strong El Niño is predicted for later this year ...  Show more

In this episode I cover HIV.

If you want to follow along with written notes on HIV go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/infectiousdisease/hiv/ or the infectious diseases section in the Zero to F ...

As Pride Month comes to a close, we reflect on 40 years ago when the world lived through another epidemic that suffered from misinformation and government inaction - the AIDS crisis. In this episode, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with culture and politic ...  Show more

Despite recent medical advances and drug treatments, HIV remains a burdensome condition for millions of people around the world. In this episode, psychologist Perry Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, talks about how the lessons from the survivors of the AIDS generation can inform the lives ...  Show more

This episode covers HIV.

Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/infectiousdisease/hiv/ or in the infectious diseases section of the 2nd edition of the Zero to Finals medici ...