Good day Kyomi O’Connor! I am so great full of your expertise!
Certainly, the prioritizing has favoured the elderly and people with underlying health conditions, of which the majority are HIV positive! My statement is from Southern African Covid-19 response.
By all means: there are scientific benefits to immunization and we are happy that this vaccination is readily available to all! Imagine had it been a case of those with compromised immunity may not take it for God knows.
My article aimed to remember our loved ones that died since AIDS’s emergence to date! True, we have come a long way as a people (African diseases) but we still co- exist with AIDS for 30+years! Malaria etc!
My hope is that more science would help us across all illnesses similarly to the global response to the epidemic. I’m not in a position to expand ( but patents) are one area worth paying attention to regarding access to Heath services across places, people and their financial realities.
Thanks so much Kyomi ! If I mumbled I’m sorry. Big hugs