They are in the sense that HIV is what turns into full blown AIDs. It's still going to advance eventually. The only person who has beat it is Magic Johnson. But he takes really good care of himself and doesn't hang out in Taco Bell parking lots shit faced at 3am like Charlie does.
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I think at this point if you catch it early and take the good anti-retroviral stuff, there's a good chance anyone can go on and live for a few decades with no detectable viral load like Magic has done.
My best friends dad was diagnosed with HIV in the late 90s. Years later his cell count rebounded and the doctors said he did not have it anymore. Funny thing was he became deeply religious after his initial diagnosis. So maybe Charlie needs to pray.