Grammy Award-winning musician and activist Wyclef Jean, founder and CEO of YouthAIDS Kate Roberts, and former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS Stephen Lewis discuss youth and AIDS. Wyclef Jean performs after the discussion.
AIF Blog
AIDS: Initiatives and Progress
By AIF Blogger
Dec 01, 2011
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Health
To honor World AIDS Day, here is a look back at some of the discussions that have taken place over the years at Aspen Ideas.
HIV/Aids in 2025: Will We Have a Vaccine and a Cure by Then? What are the scientific opportunities and impediments toward finding a vaccine and a cure for HIV/AIDS? Renowned immunologist Anthony S. Fauci, MD, explains the subversive nature of the HIV virus and the challenge of finding a cure.
Race Against Time: AIDS in Africa The situation of people living and dying with AIDS in parts of Africa is so desperate that even the most basic help will bring solace and help. Former United Nations special envoy for HIV/AIDS Stephen Lewis explains one of Africa's greatest threats — and what we can do about it.
The Global Challenge of AIDS Sandra L. Thurman, president of the International AIDS Trust, Kate Roberts, founder and director of YouthAIDS, and William A. Haseltine, MD, of Haseltine Global Health discuss the global AIDS crisis.
