Willingness to trade-off years of life for an HIV cure – an experimental exploration of affective forecasting

Abstract Background In the US, 1.2 million people live with HIV (PWH). Despite having near-normal life expectancies due to antiretroviral therapy (ART), many PWH seek an HIV cure, even if it means risking their lives. This willingness to take risks for a cure raises questions about “affective foreca...

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Main Authors: Ilona Fridman, Nir Eyal, Karen A. Scherr, Judith S. Currier, Kenneth A. Freedberg, Scott D. Halpern, Daniel R. Kuritzkes, Monica Magalhaes, Kathryn I. Pollak, Peter A. Ubel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-08-01
Series:AIDS Research and Therapy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12981-024-00640-5