XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. Jeffrey Sturchio, Vice President of Merck & Co, talks about the development of protease inhibitors in 1996 and the relationship between the activists and the drug industry.

XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. Jeffrey Sturchio, Vice President of Merck & Co, talks about the development of protease inhibitors in 1996 and the relationship between the activists and the drug industry.

XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. American HIV/AIDS pioneer Dr Anthony Fauci from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) talks about the disappointments of the latest HIV vaccine trials, and the leadership of Peter Piot.

XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. American HIV/AIDS pioneer Dr Anthony Fauci from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) talks about the disappointments of the latest HIV vaccine trials, and the leadership of Peter Piot.

XVII International AIDS Confrerence in Mexico City. The UNAIDS Executive Director, Peter Piot, is leading the seminar "Taking the Long-Term View AIDS 2031". He talks about the future leadership and international collaboration in HIV and AIDS research.

XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. Interview with Seth Berkley from the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI). He talks about the recent media coverage of the failed HIV vaccine study and emphasizes on the positive outcomes of the research process.

XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. Ending of a panel session on the vaccine trials of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI). Seth Berkley, Alan Bernstein and Omu Anzala respond to questions from the audience.

XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. Dr Daria Hazuda from MSD, who has been involved in antiretroviral drug development during the past 20 years, holds a presentation. She is also interviewed about leadership and the progress of ARV and vaccine development.

Daria Hazuda from MSD explains the virology of HIV and talks about the past clinical studies on ARV, in particular integrase inhibitors, which she has been involved in. She also reflects on HIV as an exceptional virus and how to influence a new generation of HIV researchers.

This film tells the US story of the AIDS epidemic starting in the early 1980's. Scientists and activists, both pioneers and youths of today, talk about research, prevention, treatment and care. They also discuss stigma, homophobia and poverty as closely related to HIV and AIDS.

In the last part of the interview with Dr Anthony Fauci he reflects on the global HIV/AIDS situation and response. He also compares AIDS to other diseases such as the Bird Flu, and discusses the specific social and socioeconomic factors of HIV/AIDS.

Interview with George Louis, Professor and Director at the division of Vaccine and Research at the Initiative of Human Virology (IHV) in Baltimore. He talks about the current HIV vaccine trials and reflects on the future.