2. Generating knowledge for the future

Optimizing long-term results requires generating new knowledge about all aspects of the epidemic. New technologies will be needed to prevent new infections and improve care for those who are infected, and new information is critical to tackling the underlying drivers of the epidemic. Equally important, more efficient management and utilization of knowledge for both policy and programmatic implementation are vital to a sustainable approach.

This chapter examines strategies to generate the breadth of knowledge that will be needed between now and 2031. AIDS illustrates, perhaps better than any other global issue of our time, the potential of research to transform the health and well-being of individuals, families, ...

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