Dr. Norbert Gilmore
Biography:
Dr. Norbert Gilmore was a pioneer in the fight against HIV/AIDS, a renowned HIV and AIDS specialist, and a champion for human rights of HIV-infected individuals. Before he retired in 2014, he was the Director of Chronic Viral Illness Service at McGill.
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