Youth leadership is essential for driving innovation, advocacy, and action in the HIV/AIDS response. By empowering young people to take on leadership roles, providing opportunities for skill-building and mentorship, and amplifying their voices in decision-making processes, we can harness the energy and creativity of youth to accelerate progress towards ending the epidemic. Investing in youth leadership development ensures that young people are not just beneficiaries but active agents of change in the HIV/AIDS response.