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

  • WaxedWookie@lemmy.worldEnglish
    20·
    10 months ago

    If he was on the dailies, his protection would have tapered off pretty quickly, no? With that happening in the close, unhygienic confines of prison, results were predictable.

    I’m not sure the relevance or basis for his adherence prior to jail.

    • fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      310·
      10 months ago

      It’s not really relevant. I’m not trying to blame him. Just that someone close to me is on ARV and I had always thought it would take more than 2 months.

      My understanding is, it would only take 3 weeks for your viral load to become clinically significant, thereafter it would take at least 6 months for your CD4 to diminish, and other viruses like the flu and herpes to take their toll.