Vol. 2, Issue 2, Part B (2025)

Despite remarkable scientific progress, HIV remains a significant global health challenge. By 2024, approximately 40.8 million people were living with HIV, and major gaps persisted in treatment access, prevention, and equity. However, recent scientific breakthroughs — including a 2025 study demonstrating successful activation of early immune responses using an HIV vaccine candidate — have renewed hope for ending the epidemic. This paper summarizes recent global data, prevention strategies, and new vaccine research with potential for future impact.