We have split the world into two populations: those who can access a pharmacy or a clinic, and those who cannot.
In 2026, the largest cohort of people living with HIV in North America and Western Europe are over 55 years old.
In Eastern Europe and Central Asia, infection rates are rising —not falling. Why? Geopolitics. The disruption of global supply chains (exacerbated by the economic volatility of the mid-2020s) has pushed HIV treatment to the bottom of the national priority list.