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.

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.