I'm going to start by stating my prejudice: I have interviewed and met Tony Fauci a number of times. We have spoken at length, sometimes not just on HIV/AIDS, and I have tremendous respect for him. He is one of the most knowledgeable people about HIV/AIDS in the world. This is the equivalent of an op-ed, giving factual information about HIV/AIDS. The information is scientifically accurate, as is the history of research on the disease and its treatment. And, despite the increased numbers of drugs and drug regimens available, the story is as dire as it was when I covered it five years ago or eight years ago. The the issues related to why more people in developing nations are not receiving antiretroviral drugs are not explained. ... More »

Provides good background, but is light on specific policy and scientific solutions.

Concise and authoritative, this statement from Anthony Fauci (NIH) provides an accurate history of HIV/AIDS treatment and research, and points to the life-and-death necessity of finding the ever elusive HIV vaccine. Little new here, but an excellent primer for those interested in knowing how far we've come in 25 years - and where we hope to go.