The HIV drugs battle

[Socialist Christian]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/3228607.stm


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Ninety-five percent of the 42 million people worldwide who are infected with the virus which causes Aids live in poor countries.


As more of these people reach the point where their infections require the treatments - known as antiretroviral drugs - demand will increase further.

But few will be able to afford the medicines.

Progress is being made to bring the drugs to poor nations, but it is slow