Many themes emerged during the 18th International AIDS Conference last week in Vienna. Here is our list of the top five:

Universal Access to HIV Treatment and Prevention Remains Elusive Goal

Dear Friends,
Doom and gloom have been the order of the day as the global recession has spread a
blanket of hardship over much of the world. Remarkably a ray of hope and sunshine has
come from an unexpected quarter – HIV/AIDS. There is no cure – yet, there is no
vaccine – yet. But treatment is available. HIV is treatable, it can be managed. Lives
can be saved, children need not be orphans, parents can continue to provide for their
families. The hopelessness of the past can be transformed into hope for the future.