“I am sometimes asked whether I am an optimist about the HIV response, because the progress we have made shows the path that ends AIDS—or whether I am a pessimist, because restrictions on resourcing and rights are putting progress in danger. The answer is that I am neither an optimist nor a pessimist—I am an activist, because success depends on rising to the moment, on recognizing the urgency of now.” – Winnie Byanyima Uneven progress toward ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 means what we do now is crucial. Explore the latest issue of amfAR’s Innovations magazine: amfar.org/innovations