An inmate whose HIV-positive diagnosis devolved into AIDS died because the medical staff at the jail where he was housed denied him lifesaving medication, a new federal wrongful death lawsuit alleges.

An inmate whose HIV-positive diagnosis devolved into AIDS died because the medical staff at the California jail where he was housed denied him lifesaving medication even though they had his prescription and were told he needed it to survive, a new federal wrongful death lawsuit alleges

  • fine_sandy_bottomEnglish
    42·
    10 months ago

    It takes a few years after infection for your immune system to develop AIDS after HIV infection.

    ARV prevents AIDS, most people on ARV have an immune system comparable to anyone else. The ARV is not a substitute immune system, it prevents HIV reproducing, which allows your immune system to function normally.

    With all that in mind, I had assumed it would take at least 6 months after ARV cessation to die from AIDS related infections, but I may be wrong.

    • OurTragicUniverse@kbin.social
      3·
      10 months ago

      Prolonged extreme stress can wreck your body even if you’re perfectly healthy before experiencing it, and it wrecks you faster and worse if you have any chronic illnesses.

      I’m just guessing here but I don’t think he was unstressed and perfectly healthy before going into prison.

      • fine_sandy_bottomEnglish
        23·
        10 months ago

        That’s pretty much what I said, poor adherence prior to prison.