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What does it mean?
Ignoring HIV/AIDS will be judged by future generations as a lack of will and foresight, endangering the Pacific's future.
In plain terms
Future generations will see ignoring HIV/AIDS as a failure.
What can you take from it?
Act now on HIV/AIDS to avoid being judged as neglectful.

Where it applies

  • government planning
  • education programs
  • media messaging

Putting it to work

  • integrate HIV/AIDS into national development plans
  • publicly commit resources

Questions to consider

  • What will the long‑term impacts be if we ignore HIV/AIDS?
  • How can we demonstrate will now?

Another view

Future judgments may be speculative and overlook constraints faced today.

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