As the delegates file out of the convention center, the message is clear: The science has done its job. The virus is on its knees. Now, it is humanity’s turn to deliver the final blow.
"We aren't just silencing the virus anymore; we are learning how to evict it from its hiding place," explains one researcher. "For the millions on lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART), the dream of a functional cure—where you can stop taking medication and remain healthy—is finally visible on the horizon." aids 2026
We have the tools. We have the science. We have a generation of young people who are sexually liberated and medically literate. What we lack is the collective will to fund the boring logistics of the last mile. As the delegates file out of the convention