In recognition of World AIDS Day, we reflect on the remarkable 35-year journey of the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust (HACT) — an organisation rooted in compassion, community, and unwavering commitment. CEO Candace Moolman joins us to honour the lives lost, celebrate the resilience of survivors, and speak about the organisation’s mission to provide care, dignity, and hope to people impacted by HIV and AIDS in South Africa.

From funding challenges to overcoming stigma, and from palliative care to community transformation, Candace shares powerful insights on why the HIV response must evolve, where the greatest misconceptions still lie, and what inspires her in the ongoing fight to end AIDS.