1. Read this article: http://www.fredhutch.org/en/news/center-news/2015/02/timothy-ray-brown-doctor-who-cured-him.html and share your thoughts. Do you think this is a feasible approach for addressing the global epidemic (why or why not)? Full paragraph one or two

2. List and describe 7different types of interventions that are focused on HIV prevention.

3. a. What is the difference between a screening test and a confirmatory test?

b. What are the screening and confirmatory tests used in HIV diagnostics?

c. Name and define the terms that are used to measure the effectiveness of diagnostic tests.

4. a. List and define the 4 different types of outcomes you might expect from an HIV vaccine.

b. What are some characteristics of an ideal vaccine candidate (not the person getting the vaccine, rather the actual vaccine itself)?

5. Name and describe 5 major different strategies that have been used in vaccine design.

6. a. List and describe the major phases of clinical trials for vaccine testing.

b. What types of testing and research precede clinical trials?

7. a. What are the major categories of FDA-approved ARV drugs (hint: there are 6 categories)?

b. How do each of these different categories of drugs work (please describe in detail)?

c. Why are these drugs sometimes considered to be “mixed blessings”?

8. a. What is the rationale for using HAART versus monotherapy?

b. What are some problems associated with using HAART therapy?

9. What are three qualities of a good thesis? How can these impact a paper? Give an example of a strong thesis (on ANY topic), and detail how it meets these 3 qualities.