While there is still no cure for HIV, there have been huge advances in treatment options over the past 40 years, which have improved the quality of life of people living with HIV These expanding treatment options have also created a new arsenal for HIV prevention, bringing us closer to controlling the Aids epidemic Even with the disruptions to health services during the Covid pandemic, available medications for HIV have helped protect people from developing severe cases of Covid-19. The fourth HIV Research for Prevention (HIVR4P) conference wrapped on Thursday - but there’s still so much to learn and unpack on the advances made in HIV research.