Thousands of activists, researchers and leaders in the global AIDS response descended on Washington last week for the 19th International AIDS Conference with a renewed sense of hope that we finally have the tools to change the course of this epidemic. With recent scientific breakthroughs in both HIV prevention and treatment, we have an unprecedented opportunity to really turn this thing around. 

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong earthquake of 6.6 rocked western Indonesia on Wednesday, but there was no tsunami and no immediate reports of damages or casualties.