On World AIDS Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments and global partners to rapidly increase access to newly endorsed tools, particularly lenacapavir (LEN), in an effort to lower HIV infections and combat the interruption of essential services caused by recent reductions in international aid. Even with serious funding challenges, 2025 saw renewed progress in the fight against HIV, driven by the approval of lenacapavir for preventive use. Administered every six months via