“77% of people living with #HIV are on antiretroviral treatment, compared to 47% nine years ago. A 30% increase. They said it could not be done, but with solidarity, you did it.” - UNAIDS Global’ Winnie Byanyima 🇺🇳 #AIDS2024

Just as we can see the finish line to #endAIDS, some leaders are beginning to walk backwards. They're having doubts. So today, on behalf of all of us in this hall, I make three urgent calls to world leaders: 1️⃣ Free developing countries from the stranglehold of debt and ensure

Just launched at #AIDS2024! Take a look at the new Journal of the IAS supplement on implementation research and the #HIV response to address global disparities on HIV services access. Access all the articles for free: bit.ly/3KvrKJu

▶️ .Desmond Tutu Health Foundation’s Linda-Gail Bekker 🇿🇦 shares key highlights and next steps from the PURPOSE 1 study, which explored the efficacy of twice-yearly #lenacapavir for HIV prevention in cisgender women. #AIDS2024

👏 Desmond Tutu Health Foundation’s Linda-Gail Bekker 🇿🇦 receives a standing ovation after presenting full results from the PURPOSE 1 study. The results confirm #lenacapavir demonstrated 100% efficacy for #HIV prevention in cisgender women.

“Its no longer about just extending life, but it’s about extending meaningful life… We need to start thinking about quality of life as part of routine care.” - Universiti Malaya Reena Rajasuriar 🇲🇾 #AIDS2024

“The science of the magic pill, the science of the magic shot, is not going to get us where we need to be… We have to be part of the dialogue from discovery to delivery.” - NIAID News' Director Jeanne Marrazo 🇺🇸 #AIDS2024

Actually, low- and middle-income people already go to govt hosp for their treatment. They still get insurance and go to private hosp for treatments and tests that they cannot get in govt hosp. If that is closed to them due to high copays, they will just go without and suffer.

AIDS 2024: Experts Share Insights On Malaysia’s Free PrEP Rollout codeblue.galencentre.org/2024/08/02/aid…

#NSTnation A total of 9,309 people have started Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) treatment from January 2023 up to June this year. nst.com.my/news/nation/20…

🚨 New WHO guidance! Join the World Health Organization (WHO) webinar on lenacapavir for HIV prevention & HIV testing. 📅 28 Aug 2025 | 13:00 CEST 🌍 First in a 3-part series on long-acting PrEP 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/41aOZBr #HIVPrevention #PrEP #Lenacapavir via AVAC

On 4 Feb 2026, an auspicious day in Chinese culture marking new beginnings (立春), I passed my PhD viva with no corrections. I was so happy, I couldn’t stop smiling and thanking everyone, especially my supervisors. Truly grateful. 🙏🥹🥲