Like the HIV epidemic, Covid-19 brings to the fore issues around inequality, social justice and systemic racism. We ask what the biggest challenges the fight against HIV/AIDS faces in the next few years. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Consultant Infectious Diseases Physician, Datuk Dr Christopher Lee who served as the Health Ministry's Deputy Director General for Research & Technical Support, and also the National Advisor on Infectious Diseases. He was recently appointed the President of the Malaysian AIDS Council.