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Christopher J Colvin¹

¹Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Research (CIDER), Falmouth 5,49, UCT Med School Campus, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa. CJ.Colvin@uct.ac.za.

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is increasingly viewed as a manageable chronic condition due to effective anti-retroviral therapy (ART). This shift impacts global perceptions and management strategies for HIV/AIDS.

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Area of Science:

Global Health
Infectious Diseases
Public Health Policy

Background:

HIV/AIDS has historically been a significant global health challenge.
The advent of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) has transformed HIV/AIDS into a manageable chronic condition.
This transition necessitates a re-evaluation of the pandemic's long-term implications.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the chronic nature of the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
To explore anticipated global changes as HIV becomes normalized as a chronic disease.
To critically assess the implications of framing HIV/AIDS solely through the lens of chronicity.

Main Methods:

Literature review and synthesis of existing research on HIV/AIDS management.
Analysis of global health discourse surrounding chronic disease paradigms.
Critical examination of the conceptualization of chronicity in public health.

Main Results:

HIV/AIDS is increasingly managed as a chronic disease, comparable to other long-term health conditions.
Normalization of HIV/AIDS as a chronic disease may lead to significant shifts in global health strategies and resource allocation.
Uncritical adoption of chronicity frameworks may overlook unique aspects and challenges of the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

Conclusions:

The framing of HIV/AIDS as a chronic disease has profound implications for global health policy and patient care.
A nuanced understanding is required to balance the benefits of chronicity management with the specific needs of individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
Further research is needed to explore the long-term societal and public health consequences of this paradigm shift.