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HIV Diagnosis Discussion at a Sydney Sexual Health Clinic
Registered Nurse (speaking English) and Patient (speaking Portuguese) talk through “HIV Diagnosis Discussion at a Sydney Sexual Health Clinic”. You interpret both ways — English into Portuguese, and Portuguese into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Mr. Costa, I have your blood test results back, and I need to speak with you about them properly today, if that's alright.
O que aconteceu, enfermeira? Estou preocupado, os resultados demoraram mais do que eu esperava.
The test shows you have HIV. This isn't a death sentence — with proper treatment, most people live long, healthy lives here in Sydney.
Meu Deus... eu tenho AIDS? Isso significa que eu vou morrer logo?
I'm referring you to Sydney Sexual Health Centre at RPA Hospital for specialist care, including antiretroviral therapy and regular monitoring appointments.
Vai custar caro esse tratamento? E quando eu posso começar?
There's no cost through Medicare, and they can usually book you in within about a week. You'll also need a follow-up blood test in two weeks' time.
Eu preciso contar para o meu chefe ou para minha família sobre isso?
You don't need to disclose your diagnosis to your employer at all — that's entirely your choice, and it won't affect your job.
E a minha namorada? Ela pode pegar o vírus de mim também?
If you take your medication every day as prescribed, your viral load can become undetectable, meaning you can't pass HIV to your partner.
Que alívio ouvir isso. Obrigado por explicar tudo com tanta calma, enfermeira.
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- medicareManter a palavra em inglês, 'Medicare', pois é um nome próprio de um sistema específico australiano sem equivalente direto.
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