At The Brink Of Eradicating HIV, America Retreats From Heroism To Hesitation

What an extraordinary moment in medical history: science has handed us the superpower to eradicate HIV/AIDS. Lenacapavir, a once-a-year injection, can treat HIV, prevent transmission, and stop new infections—all with a single shot. This breakthrough opens the door to eliminating HIV from humanity entirely. Yet, instead of seizing this opportunity, the United States retreats from its global leadership role in infectious disease control. In a cruel twist of…