SHUTTER STOCK
REPORTS THAT WE ARE ON THE BRINK of a cure for HIV are premature. While the interest in HIV is to be welcomed, recent coverage could distract from more urgent issues and reveals something about our national response to the virus. The RIVER study, which sparked the media interest in recent weeks, is important. It’s a small part of testing the “kick-and-kill” strategy that has huge potential for the eradication of HIV.