I think the scare of the HIV epidemic in the 90s is gone. Just from looking at how we have progressed thus far, just looking at HIV medication alone, gives me hope against news like this. Resistance will happen, but we will always outsmart it.
Or you know, pick up a phone and call. I think for most people, it is very rare that they write an essay of an email to someone. And if you are an academic or some professional, you should be doing these things anyways. Or is that the point?