(IMAGE) University of Montreal Caption Since the treatment has become available, HIV is often described as "undetectable" and the risk of transmission has been drastically reduced. However, the epidemic is still quite present in the lives of many gay and bisexual men ... and in public spaces. This often overlooked dimension of the disease has been brought to light by Gabriel Girard of the University of Montreal's Public Health Research Institute. "It is the story of the homosexual mobilization against AIDS in the 1980s that is being written. Between fascination, passing the torch, and compassion, this story can sometimes efface the current issues of the epidemic. While the urgency is not the same in the North, there are still many problem areas, and we are never immune from setbacks to hard-won rights," he explained, while stressing that the "social geography of HIV deserves to be worked on more systematically." Credit Courtesy Gabriel Girard, University of Montreal. Usage Restrictions Credit source License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.