AJMC March 10, 2025
The Conference for Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections 2025 opened with a session dedicated to informing attendees about the progress, and lack of progress, has been made in the fight against the HIV pandemic given the current political climate.
“In a time of poor leadership, community is an act of resistance.” The quote from a poem written by Loryn Brantz rang out over the speakers of the packed opening session, read by Sharon Hillier, PhD, to thunderous applause from all attendees. The Conference for Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections 2025 began with the reading of a poem to introduce Chris Beyrer, MD, MPH, director of Duke Global Health Institute, to speak about where the global HIV/AIDS pandemic is now, even as the...