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.

Joep Lange discusses his views on antiretroviral drugs, both in the developing and the developed world, future improvements of HIV drugs and treatment, and a possible vaccine.

Dr George Galasso is working on HIV vaccines at NIAID. Here he talks about the scientific challenges of HIV/AIDS and the chances of developing a vaccine. He believes that one of the main focuses in HIV/AIDS research still is to find treatment for opportunistic infections.