Resum
The XIXth IAC concluded in late July after more than 5 days
devoted to showcasing over 3,600 poster and oral presentations.
While no “major” breakthroughs were reported, it was
clear that progress has been made on multiple fronts. A true
“cure” (i.e., complete eradication of HIV from the body) may
be decades away, but the premise no longer is dismissed as
fantasy. Antiretroviral “scale-up” efforts have already had a
positive impact on the health of HIV-infected persons in
developing countries, although death rates from TB, in particular,
remain unacceptably high. Earlier initiation of therapy
has decreased the rate of other infections and has shown
promise as a strategy for reducing the transmission rate of
HIV (i.e., “treatment as prevention”). Undoubtedly, obstacles
to more widespread success, such as limited access to care and
insufficient medication adherence, still exist.Nevertheless, the
progress that has been made in 31 years truly is astounding.
This year’s IAC did a fantastic job of communicating those
achievements to a very engaged worldwide audience. (Extraído del documento)