python-sierra-example.py

"""
A simple script to initial a request to Sierra GraphQL service and
then print out current HIVDB version.
"""
from __future__ import print_function
import json
import requests

resp = requests.post(
    'https://hivdb.stanford.edu/graphql',
    data=json.dumps({
        'query': 'query { viewer { currentVersion { text } } }',
        'variables': {}
    }),
    headers={
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    }
)

print('Current HIVDB Version:',
      resp.json()['data']['viewer']['currentVersion']['text'])