HIV/AIDS Treatment for Millions

Even with lowering of drug prices, the large majority of patients in poor countries will be unable to affort treatment for HIV and AIDS. For Africa, the total cost of drug therapy programs would be around $3 billion per year.

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2001-04, Vol.292 (5515), p.221-223
Main Author: Binswanger, Hans P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Africa
AIDS
AIDS (Disease)
Anglo Americans
Anti-HIV agents
Antiviral agents
Company business management
Company pricing policy
Cost estimates
Developed countries
Developed Nations
Developing countries
Drug costs
drug resistance
Drug therapy
Drugs
Generic drugs
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Insurance
LDCs
Medications
Narcotics
Patients
Pharmaceutical industry
pharmaceuticals
Physicians
Pilot Projects
Policy Forum
Prices
Prices and rates
Total costs
USA
World Bank
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Summary:Even with lowering of drug prices, the large majority of patients in poor countries will be unable to affort treatment for HIV and AIDS. For Africa, the total cost of drug therapy programs would be around $3 billion per year.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.1057504