'Doing it blindfolded' -Successful administration of enfuvirtide by a person living with HIV and blindness: A case study of treatment access and disability

摘要

Derek, a 61-year-old man, was diagnosed with HIV infection in 1985. He became blind in both eyes in 1995 after an episode of herpes zoster ophthalmicus, and in 1999, he underwent a splenectomy for throm-bocytopenia. Derek lives alone with his guide dog. Assistance from community services allows him to maintain his independence, which he values highly. He travels frequently and enjoys attending opera, theater, and films, and spending time with friends. He had a career as a nurse but stopped work in the mid-1980s when he first became unwell with HIV disease.