Looking 4 Cure
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Why is HIV cure research important now?
HIV cure research is advancing worldwide, with new studies and new opportunities emerging across regions. At the same time, the global HIV response is under significant pressure. Recent funding cuts and political shifts are already disrupting prevention and treatment programmes.
According to UNAIDS, modelling shows that if funding losses continue, this could lead to around 4 million additional AIDS-related deaths and 6 million new HIV infections by 2029. In addition, around 9.2 million people were already without access to life-saving HIV treatment in 2024, highlighting existing gaps even before further disruptions.
This creates a critical moment: while science is progressing, access to care is becoming more fragile. In this context, HIV cure research is more relevant than ever, not only as a scientific goal, but as a way to reduce long-term dependence on unstable health systems and to address global inequities in access to treatment.
What is HIV Cure literacy?
What is HIV Cure literacy HIV cure literacy refers to the ability to understand what HIV cure research is, what it is not, and how it affects individuals and communities. It includes knowledge about different cure strategies such as remission, eradication, and immune-based approaches, as well as an understanding of risks, uncertainties, and realistic timelines.
Importantly, HIV cure literacy is not only about scientific knowledge. It also involves being able to critically assess information, recognise misinformation, and make informed decisions about research participation.
For many communities, especially those who are underserved or marginalised, cure literacy also means having access to information in formats that are understandable, culturally relevant, and trustworthy. In this sense, HIV cure literacy is a foundation for meaningful participation. Without it, individuals may feel excluded from research processes or hesitant to engage. With it, they can actively shape research agendas and outcomes.
Who's behind looking4cure BeCURE
Berlin center for hiv cure research is a research center focused on advancing HIV cure and remission strategies within the clinical and translational research setting at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, it links clinical studies and laboratory-based research. The center brings together clinicians and researchers working on questions such as HIV persistence, immune responses, and novel therapeutic approaches
Michel is a motion designer. His practice focuses on producing educational content, with involvement spanning from initial concept to final delivery. He is also actively engaged in HIV activism through the intersection of art and science, contributing to projects such as the performative talk series ResidenSIDA (Buenos Aires) and the science communication initiative Looking4Cure (Berlin).
Tomer Einav is a pharmacist and PhD candidate in Global Health at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. His work focuses on HIV cure research, with a strong emphasis on community engagement, inclusion, and science communication. His goal is translating complex research into accessible formats and ensuring that the perspectives of people living with HIV, especially underserved communities, are meaningfully included.
