Living an historic moment

The conference got off to a rather subdued and sleep-inducing start. Other than famous classical Viennese music, the opening ceremonies were 3.5 hours of wall-to-wall speeches.



However, things got decidely more exciting mid-week when we heard the ground-breaking news that MICROBICIDES WORK, MICROBICIDES WORK, MICROBICIDES WORK!

This news is a HUUUUUUUUUUUUGE development in the field of HIV prevention. Major elation and emotions from those us working in this field. I think it will be truly remembered as a key moment in the history of one of the world's worst epidemics.

As if that wasn't enough, we also got treated to a free concert from Annie Lennox at the end of a human rights march. And in a truly spectacular setting: the Hofburg Palace.