An Interview with Peter Piot—Change at UNAIDS: Peter Piot Moves On
March 2009—Lauded for his work as a scientist, physician, and public health leader, Dr. Peter Piot stepped down as executive director of UNAIDS in December 2008. He had been at its helm since the founding of UNAIDS in 1995. Dr. Piot is credited with co-discovering the Ebola virus in 1976, and he is widely recognized for having established the foundation of our understanding of AIDS in Africa. In this interview, Dr. Piot reflects on his tenure at UNAIDS, discusses the impact of the global recession on HIV/AIDS, and considers the direction of the epidemic in Asia and around the world.
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