Global Health

Does the will and capacity exist to ensure universal access to HIV treatment?

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, August 3rd, 2004

Community leaders, people living with HIV/AIDS and scientific experts participating in the XV International AIDS Conference called for a dramatic scale-up in access to HIV/AIDS treatment in the developing world.

While acknowledging the current debate on the use of generic vs. branded drugs, conference participants argued that such controversies must not be used as an excuse for further delays.

"Further delay in access to HIV treatment is measured in lives," said Dr. Joep Lange, conference co-chair and president of the International AIDS Society. "While the task of scaling up access to treatment is formidable, it is within our reach if political...

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Source: TB and Outbreaks Week (2004-08-03)

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