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The COVID pandemic and its aftermath continue to remind the world of the devastating impact infectious diseases can have on our societies . Beyond the dramatic death toll and disruption to our daily lives , COVID-19 triggered social fear and racial discrimination and even violence against groups mistakenly blamed for spreading the virus . A similar pattern was ignited by AIDS , another infectious disease that has claimed the lives of more than 40 million people since it was first identified in the 1980s . Like COVID-19 , it unleashed unfounded fears and forced many of its sufferers to face discrimination and bear social stigmas , particularly those in the LGBTQ community .
In this issue , we report on the treatment advancements that are giving us the tools to potentially eliminate HIV , the virus that causes AIDS , in the near future even in the absence of a cure or vaccine . However , lack of funding and global inequities , as well as discrimination , stigma , and misconceptions surrounding the disease , are still hampering prevention and treatment services . These are all issues that will need to be tackled if we are to end AIDS .
In another piece , Dr EE Zhang , physician , author , and healthy lifestyle advocate , shared her expert guidance on how to lead a healthy lifestyle . She recommends setting realistic goals that can make our food choices healthy in the long term while also recognising that occasional treats are a valuable part of our life . In her words : “ A diet does not always have to be perfect , and there is no shame in that .”
Finally , we report on the growing evidence that exercise is an effective treatment for depression . Considering the scale of the problems associated with depression and the lack of treatment services around the globe , exercise should be medically recommended as a standard approach to depression .
Gabriele Bettinazzi Editor gabriele @ ghapac . com
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