June 5, 2021 marked 40 years since the first description of cases of what came to be known as AIDS. Since then, remarkable progress has been made in understanding the disease and its treatment. The HIV response globally has not always been smooth but has become a model for community engagement.
To mark this anniversary, The Lancet journals released a collection of content, old and new, from across the Lancet family. To access the collection, click here.
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- POZ: HIV at 40: Amazing advances but challenges remain
Pioneering HIV doctor Paul Volberding and veteran activist Gregg Gonsalves reflect on the legacy of AIDS and its implications for COVID-19. - The White House: Statement by President Joe Biden recognizing the 40th year of the HIV/AIDS epidemic
- International AIDS Society: Annual letter: Follow the science
This week’s United Nations High-level Meeting on HIV and AIDS marks 40 years since AIDS was first reported. Attention will fall squarely on the progress made so far and the targets that will shape the next decade of the HIV response. - STAT: 40 years of AIDS taught us epidemiologic humility. We need to apply that lesson in fighting COVID-19
- STAT: With COVID-19, as with HIV, science and partnerships with communities lead the way
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