"The stigma surrounding the disease is not diminishing. The worst part of this is the stigma within the medical profession itself."
Dr. Lynn Taylor is an HIV and viral hepatitis specialist and primary care physician. She developed and directs The Miriam Hospital's HIV/Viral Hepatitis Coinfection Program, providing multidisciplinary care to HIV/hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV/hepatitis B coinfected persons. Her research, policy and community work involve extending HCV care to persons with HIV and co-existing substance…