He commented that, "he wants to reduce the transmission of this virus upto an extension of it extinction, "sounds practical and achievable but it would take time. It is not clear how his recommendation, to be sent today to city doctors, will be received. According to Mark L. Wagar, president of Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Public and private insurance plans generally cover treatment, no matter how far a patient's H.I.V. has progressed; without insurance, the drugs could cost $2,000 to $5,000 a month which is a huge amount for a poor patient.