HIV doctor with arms folded with graphic with text "#AskTheHIVDoc Care and Treatment"
Video thumbnail of doctor with text overlay reading "What kind of treatment is available for HIV?"
Video thumbnail of doctor with text overlay reading "Why do I need HIV treatment?"
Video thumbnail of doctor with text overlay reading "How does HIV treatment work?"
Video thumbnail of doctor with text overlay reading "How quickly does HIV treatment work?
Video thumbnail of doctor with text overlay reading "How soon should HIV treatment begin?"
Video thumbnail of doctor with text overlay reading "What happens if I wait to start treatment?"
Video thumbnail of doctor with text overlay reading "Is it too late to start HIV treatment?"
Video thumbnail of doctor with text overlay reading "How long do I need to be on HIV treatment?"
Video thumbnail of doctor with text overlay reading "How big a problem is it to miss doses?"
Video thumbnail of doctor with text overlay reading "I don't feel sick. Do I still need HIV treatment?"
Video thumbnail of doctor with text overlay reading "I'm having a hard time staying in treatment?"
Video thumbnail of doctor with text overlay reading "What about side effects?"
Video thumbnail of doctor with text overlay reading "What is HIV drug resistance?"
Video thumbnail of doctor with text overlay reading "What happens if you are HIV drug resistant?"
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